Faruj

City in North Khorasan province, Iran

For the administrative divisions, see Faruj County and Faruj Rural District.

City in North Khorasan, Iran

Faruj

فاروج

City

Faruj

Coordinates: 37°13′56″N 58°13′10″E﻿ / ﻿37.23222°N 58.21944°E﻿ / 37.23222; 58.21944[1]
Country| Iran
Province| North Khorasan
County| Faruj
District| Central
Population

(2016)

• Total| 12,061
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Faruj at GEOnet Names Server

Faruj (Persian: فاروج)[a] is a city in the Central District of Faruj County, North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[3]

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]

## History[edit]

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]

## Geography[edit]

### Location[edit]

Farooj is bordered by Quchan city from the east, Turkmenistan from the north, Esfarayen city from the south, and Shirvan city from the west.[12]

## Saffron or Farouj red gold[edit]

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]

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## Notes[edit]

1. ^ Also Romanized as Fārūj; also known as Fārij[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 May 2023). "Faruj, Faruj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
2. ^ 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".
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
7. ^ "ایران شناسی (25): فاروج". طرفداری (in Persian). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
8. ^ "معرفی شهرستان فاروج شهر آجیلی ایران + تصاویر | ولات کرمانجی". ولات کرمانج (in Persian). 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 December 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
9. ^ "Visiting Farooj, the Capital of Nuts in Iran". Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Iran. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
10. ^ "Visiting Farooj, the Capital of Nuts in Iran". Promoting Sustainable Tourism in Iran. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
11. ^ اسلامی, وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد. "اداره فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی فاروج". وزارت فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی (in Persian). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
12. ^ "Farooj, Farooj, North Khorasan Province, Iran". www.yellpo.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
13. ^ Iroonia, Mr (30 January 2022). "North Khorasan saffron has a brand". Iranian Saffron supplier and exporter. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
14. ^ Iroonia, Mr (19 September 2020). "Yellowing of saffron farmers in Farooj city in North Khorasan Iran". Iranian Saffron supplier and exporter. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

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