Aran o Bidgol ( fa, آران و بیدگل, also

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d as Ārān va Bīdgol and Ārān-o-Bīd Gol, meaning "Aran and Bidgol") is a city and capital of

Aran va Bidgol County Aran va Bidgol County ( fa, شهرستان آران و بیدگل,) is located in Isfahan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Aran o Bidgol Aran o Bidgol ( fa, آران و بیدگل, also Romanized as Ārān va Bīdgol and Ārān-o- ...

, Isfahan Province,

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. At the 2006 census, its population was 55,651, in 15,556 families. It is one of the ancient desert cities of the province, close to

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(around 5 km). As suggested by its name, the city is an amalgam of two formerly separate settlements: Aran (Persian: , also Romanized as Ārān and Arūn) and Bidgol (Persian: ).

History

The area originally consisted of two distinct and separate villages named “Aran” and “Bidgol”. Each village had its own customs, social communications, and dialect. It was situated near the

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and many caravans passed it on their way from

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to the

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. About 40 years ago, the wall of separation collapsed and these two small towns unified. We can name the Jandaghian family as one of the most famous ones in this city. Jandaghians have a representative in the Ministry of interiors.

Geography and industry

The town is surrounded by desert from the north and east, and thus it has a typical climate of hot and dry in summer, cold and dry in winter, and very little rainfall during the year. These conditions make agriculture difficult. Persian rugs, Carpet weaving is one of the major industrial products of this city and its carpets are exported to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other neighboring countries. Recently, sources of natural gas and oil have been discovered near the city. Unfortunately, due to the unauthorized and illegal use of underground water tables by companies such as Foulad and Zob, this city has suffered a severe water shortage crisis, and as a result, we are witnessing severe land subsidence.

Tourist attractions

*Deserts and Namak Lake, salt lakes tours *Camel riding in Maranjab Desert, desert *Driving on sand dunes *Maranjab Caravansarai *Si zan castle *Holy shrines and religious mausoleums (belonging to the offspring of the prophet

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Gallery

Image:تصاویر کویر مرنجاب در حوالی شهرستان آران و بیدگل در استان اصفهان 02.jpg, Aran va bidgol desert Image:تصاویر کویر مرنجاب در حوالی شهرستان آران و بیدگل در استان اصفهان 19.jpg, Aran va bidgol salt Lake Image:Aran va bidgol desert scenery.jpg, Aran va bidgol desert scenery is a tourist attraction

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