At the 2006 census, its population was 10,039 in 2,639 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 11,731 people in 3,195 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 12,061 people in 3,541 households.[6]
This city was formerly called Farajabad. It is said that about 1200 years ago, during the time of Harun al-Rasheed, Farooj was built by a person named Farjullah. This area is located between the two cities of Quchan and Shirvan in the west of the province. The main language of the Farooj people is Persian and Turkish Khorasani and Kurdish is also spoken in Kermanji. the Farooj Turks are from the Mehani tribe and the Farooj Kurds are from the Zafranlu tribe.[7]
One of the best factors in attracting tourists and travelers to Farooj is the presence of various nuts and various foods in this area.[8][9] The existence of the Road 22 (Iran) and its passage through the city center caused the city of Farooj to be named as the capital of nuts and dried fruits of Iran since 2010. a city that has lasted until now and its quality and power are increasing day by day.[10][11]
Today, with a good amount of saffron production in Farouj,[13] there is a capacity to provide more grounds for the development of the city by turning Farouj saffron into a national and even global brand. Currently, most of the production of saffron and other nuts is exported to Mashhad for sale to tourists. With the arrival of processing and packaging companies in the city in recent years, fortunately, great job opportunities are provided for the people of this city.[14]
^Faruj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062783" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^Aref, Mohammad Reza (27 February 1383). "Divisional changes and reforms in Khorasan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2024.