Meshkat (Persian: مشكات, pronounced /meʃ'ka:t/ with stress on second syllable; also known as Moshkān, Mashgān, and Mashkān)[3] is a city in the Central District of Kashan County, Isfahan Province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Miyandasht Rural District.[4]
At the 2006 census, its population was 4,960 in 1,299 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,869 people in 1,414 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5,357 people in 1,687 households.[2]
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Situation
Meshkat is the northernmost town in Esfahan Province, Iran. It has a population of 5,357, in 2016). It is situated between Qom-Kashan Highway (named Amir Kabir Highway) on the South and Qom-Kashan International road on the north; these two main roads connect the north of the country to its south. It is situated in km 25 Kashan-Qom road. Also, it is 195 km (121 mi) south of Tehran, and 250 km (160 mi) north of Esfahan. Meshkat is 880–910 m (2,890–2,990 ft) above sea level.
It has a semi-warm climate. The people of this town are mainly farmers, factory workers or craftsmen. The most important agricultural products of Meshkat include wheat, pomegranate, greengage, cotton, among others. It is endowed with several brooks some of which are flowing all year long. Trees of various types help moderate the temperature in hot season; when passing by the thick vegetation areas beside the main road to meshkat, one could easily feel the considerable drop of temperature.
Recently, a calcium bicarbonate factory has been built near this town, promising prosperous economic future for the town.
Meshkat is southerly limited to the Tehran-Ghom-Esfahan Expressway, while the main asphalt road, which connects Tehran to the south of the country, passes directly through this town. Also, a railroad passes by the northern side of the Meshkat's suburbs.
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 June 2023). "Meshkat, Kashan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Meshkat can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074257" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (10 July 2018). "Creation and establishment of eight rural districts including villages, farms and places mentioned in this approval letter in Kashan County under Isfahan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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