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Qaleh Ganj Persian: قلعه گنج
City
Azadegan Blvd., Vali-ye Asr Square
Qaleh Ganj
Coordinates: 27°31′30″N 57°52′48″E / 27.52500°N 57.88000°E / 27.52500; 57.88000
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
County	Qaleh Ganj
District	Central
Government
• Shahrdar	Jasem Ahmadi
Area
• Total	14,200 km (5,500 sq mi)
Population
• Total	13,169
• Density	0.93/km (2.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code	+34

Qaleh Ganj (Persian: قلعه گنج) is a city in the Central District of Qaleh Ganj County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It was the administrative center for Qaleh Ganj Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Shamsabad.

History

Investigation on the history of this city is very difficult and dramatic. It Belongs to the pre-Islamic and Nativity which shows relatives who have been living everywhere in this city. Remains from this civilization show the city is over 5,000 years old. Now people who live in this city are Persians, Balouch, Arabs, Bakhtiari and Afro-Iranians.

Demographics

Language

The local language of Qale Ganj is Balochi, and a small minority speak Bashkardi which is closely related to the Garmsiri group.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,560 in 2,443 households. The following census in 2011 counted 12,663 people in 3,034 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,169 people in 3,638 households.

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Qal‘eh Ganj and Qal‘eh-ye Ganj; also known as Ghal‘eh Ganj, Kalāteh-ye Ganj, Kalāt-i-Ganj, and Moḩammadābād

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (7 December 2024). "Qaleh Ganj, Qaleh Ganj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
2. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Qaleh Ganj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3079165" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) . Divisional changes and reforms in Kerman province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 130220/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Creation and formation of 15 rural districts including villages, fields and places in Kahnuj County under Kerman province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 5 November 2018 . Proposal 11812; Notification 116180/T856. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
6. Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 December 2023) . Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Kerman province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 90055/T60783. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
7. “KERMAN xvi. LANGUAGES,” Encyclopædia Iranica, XVI/3, pp. 301-315
8. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman 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.
9. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

v t e Kerman province, Iran
Capital	Kerman
Counties and cities	Anar County Anar Aminshahr Anbarabad County Anbarabad Mardehek Arzuiyeh County Arzuiyeh Baft County Baft Bezenjan Bam County Bam Baravat Bardsir County Bardsir Golzar Negar Fahraj County Fahraj Faryab County Faryab Jiroft County Jiroft Darb-e Behesht Jebalbarez Kahnuj County Kahnuj Kerman County Kerman Anduhjerd Baghin Chatrud Ekhtiarabad Golbaf Jupar Kazemabad Mahan Mohiabad Rayen Shahdad Zangiabad Kuhbanan County Kuhbanan Kian Shahr Manujan County Manujan Nowdezh Narmashir County Narmashir Nezamshahr Qaleh Ganj County Qaleh Ganj Rabor County Rabor Rafsanjan County Rafsanjan Bahreman Koshkuiyeh Mes-e Sarcheshmeh Safayyeh Ravar County Ravar Hojedk Rigan County Mohammadabad Mohammadabad-e Gonbaki Rudbar-e Jonubi County Rudbar Shahr-e Babak County Shahr-e Babak Dehaj Jowzam Khatunabad Khursand Sirjan County Sirjan Najaf Shahr Pariz Zeydabad Zarand County Zarand Khanuk Reyhan Shahr Yazdan Shahr
Sights	Arg-é Bam Bardsir citadel Carpet Museum, Kerman Dinosaur remnants, Zarand Dousari waterfall Ganjali Khan Complex Hajagha-ali historical complex Ibrahim Khan's school Jamé Mosque of Kerman Kerman's grand Bazzar Kerman's museum of industry Khanqah of Sheykh Saeid Konar Sandal Meymand Naderi Milestone, Fahraj Pid-e Nekooieh Presidential museum of Rafsanjan Rayen Castle Shazdeh Garden Sirjan's Yakhchals Torang cave Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine Vakil bath, Kerman
Places	List of cities, towns and villages in Kerman Province

v t e Qaleh Ganj County
Capital	Qaleh Ganj
Districts	Central Cities Qaleh Ganj Rural Districts and villages Qaleh Ganj Abbasabad Ahmadabad Bani Taratom Bolbolabad Chah Deraz Chah Lak Chah Zangi Chah-e Bagh Chah-e Eyd Chah-e Mirza Chah-e Nowruz Chah-e Shahi Chah-e Zahid Cheraghabad Dastjerd-e Sofla Dera Dulab Hajjiabad Hajjiabad-e Payabi Jamshahi Jangalabad Keshit Miyanshahr Moradabad Pamikh Pishizan Rostamabad Rudbahi Shahid Reza Chah Nasiri Shamsabad Shamzan-e Hiyet Shamzan-e Jehadiyeh Shamzun-e Chah Bagh Suragabad Surak Tarikmah Tomgaran Sorkh Qaleh Abbasabad Ahugan Bond-e Bari Bond-e Bari Borjak-e Hasan Borjak-e Seyfollah Chah-e Chameli Chah-e Mazagi Chah-e Nasir Chah-e Siyahi Chehel Mani Dasht-e Ganjabad Ashayir Alidadi Deh Gowd Dehnow-e Hajj Ali Mohammad Ganjabad-e Do Ganjabad-e Yek Gazabad Gelu Gojg Hoseynabad Kahur Deraz Kalatak Khargushki Masandan Mianju Ahmadabad Pir Hajji Qaleh-ye Dokhtar Rezduki Rigmatin Rignabatak Rigsalimi Rustai-ye Kermat Rustai-ye Vakilabad Shahidabad Shahrak-e Saduqi Shahrak-e Sahab ol Zeman Shamsabad Sharikabad Shib Zardi Shumehri Soltanabad Sorkh Qaleh Suragabad Tamer Tolombeh-ye Hoseyn Nasereh va Shorka Tolombeh-ye Rig Chamran Tombat-e Bala Tombat-e Pain Tomesorkh Ziarat-e Bacheh Chah Dadkhoda Cities none Rural Districts and villages Chah Dadkhoda Baghak Bon Chah Chah ol Madin Chahartai Chah Dadkhoda Chah-e Bahman Chah-e Banan-e Vasat Chah-e Dadek Chah-e Gholamhoseyn Chah-e Gomshad Chah-e Hoseynali Chah-e Shurki Chah-e Zardan Chil Konar Davaran Dazuk Eslamabad Gazkan Jangali Jehadabad Kalat-e Malek Kaljak Mandusti Mazraeh-ye Shahidbeheshti Pakelat Posht-e Shek Rustayi-ye Chadranshin Owrtin Salmaniyeh Sardaz Sowlan Suru Turig Turig Turig Zadabad Zagashk Ziarat-e Pir Karkan Zohan Marz Band-e Mahmud Bandgorgi Bardial Bon Kan Bon Zard Bongarun Dard-e Richeh Dar-e Kalat Deh-e Daran Deh-e Eslam Dushan Jatu Jonuk Kalahun-e Bala Kerchkan Mahaban Mahmanak Marduvar Nahugan Nomgaz Pey Majan Posht-e Geru Rain Qaleh Ren Saran Sareh Kak Shahkahan Shib Kuh Sik Tang-e Kalan Tehgak Vagalugiaran Zahmatabad Rameshk Anarak Ashkutu Barjak Chahak Chahan Dahan-e Daran Darzeh Dazulin Degas Deh-e Bala Deh-e Kulak Eslamabad-e Kahan Changar Eslamabad-e Sar Meydan Gari Charban Garu Gavahnchan Gavbandan Gerash Giahan Hur Jagan Kahn-e Nowruz Kahn-e Safar Kahnok Kallehgan Kangaru Karim Dark Kerkak Konar-e Gavan Konar-e Jamal Ladu Nag Pilum Pizki Rameshk Rask Sohrani Sur Dar Surgah Tayekan Tomjangi Zamin Mohammad Ziarat Zirabad-e Zirab

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