Faruj

Faruj () is a city in the Central District of Faruj County, North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Faruj is between the cities of Quchan and Shirvan in the west of the province.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Faruj
Settlement.image_skyline: خراسان شمالی فاروج تیتکانلو آجیل.jpg
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: North Khorasan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Faruj
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 12061
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: IRST
Settlement.utc_offset: +3:30

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Population: 12061

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male population: 6129
female population: 5932

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History
Demographics
Language
Population
Geography
Location
Agriculture
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== History == The city was formerly called Farajabad. It is said that about 1200 years ago, during the time of Harun al-Rasheed, Faruj was built by a person named Farjullah.