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Pir Bakran Persian: پیربکران
City
Serah Bat Asher Cemetery in Pir Bakran
Pir Bakran
Coordinates: 32°28′04″N 51°33′20″E / 32.46778°N 51.55556°E / 32.46778; 51.55556
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
County	Falavarjan
District	Pir Bakran
Population
• Total	13,469
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Pir Bakran (Persian: پیربکران) is a city in, and the capital of, Pir Bakran District of Falavarjan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Garkan-e Shomali Rural District. The city is southwest by road from Isfahan.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,851 in 2,934 households. The following census in 2011 counted 12,192 people in 3,665 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,469 people in 4,209 households.

Attractions

It contains the mausoleum of Muhammad ibn Bakran, a Sufi saint who taught theology outside the existing structure at the site. The iwan was constructed to serve as his classroom, but was uncompleted at the time of his death in 1303. The structure was later modified to function as his mausoleum.

The ancient cemetery of the Jews of Esfahan is situated close to this complex. It contains tombs inscribed from the 2nd century AD. The major mausoleum contains the tomb attributed to the biblical person Serah bat Asher. For Jews this is a place of pilgrimage.

Transportation

For its public transit system, The city is served by Falavarjan County Municipalities Mass Transit Organization bus network route 3.

Gallery

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• Memorial tile image for Moses, inscription in Hebrew and Farsi letters
• Recent gravestone (2012), showing date in Hebrew and Farsi calendars

See also

• Pir Bakran mausoleum

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Pīr Bakrān; also known as Pīr Bāqerān; formerly Linjan (لنجان)
2. Formerly Garkan-e Shomali District

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (27 November 2024). "Pir Bakran, Falavarjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
2. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Pir Bakran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013138" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) . Changing the name of Garkan-e Shomali District under Falavarjan County of Isfahan province to Pir Bakran District. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.9386; Notification 65582/20384H. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
5. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
6. Mousavi, Mirhossein (7 February 1392) . Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Falavarjan County under Isfahan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.11802; Notification 117648/T913. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

External links

• Square Kufic decoration at the Muhammad ibn Bakran shrine

v t e Isfahan province, Iran
Capital	Isfahan
Counties and cities	Aran va Bidgol County Aran va Bidgol Abuzeydabad Nushabad Sefidshahr Ardestan County Ardestan Mahabad Zavareh Borkhar County Dowlatabad Dastgerd Habibabad Khvorzuq Komeshcheh Shadpurabad Buin va Miandasht County Buin va Miandasht Afus Chadegan County Chadegan Rozveh Dehaqan County Dehaqan Falavarjan County Falavarjan Abrisham Baharan Shahr Imanshahr Kelishad va Sudarjan Pir Bakran Qahderijan Zazeran Faridan County Daran Damaneh Fereydunshahr County Fereydunshahr Barf Anbar Golpayegan County Golpayegan Golshahr Guged Isfahan County Isfahan Baharestan Ezhiyeh Harand Hasanabad Kuhpayeh Mohammadabad Nasrabad Nikabad Sagzi Tudeshk Varzaneh Kashan County Kashan Barzok Jowsheqan va Kamu Meshkat Neyasar Qamsar Khomeyni Shahr County Khomeyni Shahr Dorcheh Piaz Kushk Khur and Biabanak County Khur Jandaq Farrokhi Khvansar County Khvansar Lenjan County Zarrin Shahr Bagh-e Bahadoran Chamgardan Chermahin Fuladshahr Sedeh Lenjan Varnamkhast Zayandeh Rud Mobarakeh County Mobarakeh Dizicheh Karkevand Talkhvoncheh Zibashahr Nain County Nain Anarak Bafran Najafabad County Najafabad Alavicheh Dehaq Goldasht Jowzdan Kahriz Sang Natanz County Natanz Badrud Khaledabad Semirom County Semirom Hana Komeh Noqol Vanak Shahreza County Shahreza Manzariyeh Shahin Shahr and Meymeh County Shahin Shahr Gaz Meymeh Vazvan Tiran and Karvan County Tiran Asgaran Rezvanshahr
Sights	Abbāsi House Abyaneh Agha Bozorg Mosque Āmeri House Bazaar of Kashan Borujerdi House Chaharbagh Boulevard Chaharbagh School Fin Garden Fire temple of Isfahan Hasht Behesht Jameh Mosque of Ashtarjan Jameh Mosque of Isfahan Khaju Bridge Monar Jonban Naqsh-e Jahan Square New Julfa Si-o-se-pol Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse Tabatabai House Tepe Sialk
See also	Greater Isfahan Region List of cities, towns and villages List of universities

v t e Falavarjan County
Capital	Falavarjan
Districts	Central Cities Abrisham Falavarjan Imanshahr Kelishad va Sudarjan Qahderijan Zazeran Rural districts and villages Abrisham Hoseynabad Jowlarestan Kersegan Musian Shahid Beheshti Education Camp Golestan Bondart Dar Afshan Dashtlu Esfahran Karuyeh Kheyrabad Koruj Qaleh-ye Amir Shervedan Oshtorjan Dorcheh Abed Hajjiabad Jilab Kavian Largan Largichi Mehranjan-e Arameneh Mehrenjan-e Otrak Mohammadiyeh Zafreh Zazeran Dashtchi Huyyeh Jalalabad-e Marbin Jujil Kafoshan Riyakhun Pir Bakran Cities Baharan Shahr Pir Bakran Rural districts and villages Garkan-e Shomali (North Garkan) Ali Shahedan Aliabad Chahar Borj Darafshan Dargan Dastna Kelisan Khvansarak Mehregan Now Dar Amad Pelarat Pelartegan Qaleh-ye Sorkh Rahimabad Rara Sadeqabad Semsan Siah Afshar Tamandegan Vazirabad Waterworks Vazirabad Sohr va Firuzan Ardal Bejgerd Cham Rud Filergan Golgun Nargan Shah Shams ol Din Sohr va Firuzan Tad Venhar

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