Khvansar County

Khvansar County
شهرستان خوانسار
County
Coordinates: 33°15′N 50°20′E / 33.250°N 50.333°E / 33.250; 50.333Coordinates: 33°15′N 50°20′E / 33.250°N 50.333°E / 33.250; 50.333
Country  Iran
Province Isfahan
Capital Khvansar
Bakhsh (Districts) Central District
Population (2011)
  Total 32,423
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)
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Khvansar County (Persian: شهرستان خوانسار) is a county in Isfahan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Khvansar. At the 2011 census, the county's population was 32,423.[1] The county has one district: the Central District. The county has one city: Khvansar.

Geography

Khvansar is a mountainous county about 2300 meters above sea level. Its area is 900 km², and it includes 18 villages in 3 rural districts and one central city. This city is located to the north-west of Isfahan, to the east is Golpayegan, and to the south-west it is within the limits of Faridan. It is situated on both sides of a narrow valley through which the Khunsar River, some 4 metres wide at this point, flows in a north-easterly direction to Qum. The town and its gardens and orchards straggle some 10 km along the valley which has a mean breadth of scarcely 1 kilometre. Khvansar is a small county with a population of 32,423. It is situated in a green valley. Being snowy in winter and mild in summer, it enjoys many natural sights. It is a religious city and has good weather.

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