City in Isfahan province, Iran
City in Isfahan, Iran
Khur (Persian : خور )[ a] is a city in the Central District of Khur and Biabanak County , Isfahan province, Iran , serving as capital of both the county and the district.[ 4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,216 in 1,754 households,[ 5] when it was capital of the former Khur and Biabanak District of Nain County .[ 6] The following census in 2011 counted 6,721 people in 2,065 households,[ 7] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Khur and Biabanak County. Khur was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[ 4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,765 people in 2,208 households.[ 2]
Climate
Climate data for Khur (1991-2020 normals, coordinates:33°46′12″N 50°04′54″E / 33.77000°N 50.08167°E / 33.77000; 50.08167 )
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
24.2 (75.6)
29.2 (84.6)
36.4 (97.5)
37.8 (100.0)
42.2 (108.0)
46.6 (115.9)
46.6 (115.9)
47.6 (117.7)
43.8 (110.8)
38.4 (101.1)
31.8 (89.2)
27.7 (81.9)
47.6 (117.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
12.7 (54.9)
15.9 (60.6)
21.5 (70.7)
28 (82)
33.6 (92.5)
38.7 (101.7)
40.4 (104.7)
38.8 (101.8)
35.2 (95.4)
28.8 (83.8)
20.2 (68.4)
14.3 (57.7)
27.3 (81.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)
6.8 (44.2)
9.8 (49.6)
15.3 (59.5)
21.6 (70.9)
27.3 (81.1)
32 (90)
33.9 (93.0)
32 (90)
27.8 (82.0)
21.5 (70.7)
13.6 (56.5)
8.1 (46.6)
20.8 (69.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2 (36)
4.4 (39.9)
9.4 (48.9)
15.3 (59.5)
20.7 (69.3)
24.8 (76.6)
27.1 (80.8)
25 (77)
20.6 (69.1)
14.9 (58.8)
8.2 (46.8)
3.3 (37.9)
14.6 (58.4)
Record low °C (°F)
−13.6 (7.5)
−6.6 (20.1)
−3.2 (26.2)
3.5 (38.3)
7.9 (46.2)
14.6 (58.3)
19.4 (66.9)
16.6 (61.9)
11.1 (52.0)
4.5 (40.1)
−6.4 (20.5)
−6.6 (20.1)
−13.6 (7.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
12.4 (0.49)
11.9 (0.47)
13.8 (0.54)
11.1 (0.44)
7.2 (0.28)
0.9 (0.04)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0.2 (0.01)
1.3 (0.05)
6.6 (0.26)
8.6 (0.34)
74 (2.92)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)
2.9
2.2
2.5
2.5
1.4
0.2
0
0
0
0.4
1.6
2.1
15.8
Average snowy days
1.3
0.7
0.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.4
2.6
Average relative humidity (%)
52
43
36
30
24
20
20
20
22
29
40
52
32
Average dew point °C (°F)
−3.2 (26.2)
−3.3 (26.1)
−1.7 (28.9)
1.6 (34.9)
3.7 (38.7)
4.6 (40.3)
6.6 (43.9)
5.3 (41.5)
3 (37)
1.4 (34.5)
−0.7 (30.7)
−2 (28)
1.3 (34.2)
Mean monthly sunshine hours
208
216
243
267
318
358
366
361
322
294
224
210
3,387
Source 1: NOAA NCEI [ 8]
Source 2: IRIMO(snow/sleet days 1986-2010)[ 9]
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 November 2024). "Khur, Khur and Biabanak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 November 2024 .
^ a b 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 .
^ Khur, Isfahan can be found at GEOnet Names Server , at this link , by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071554" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ a b Ahmadinejad, Mahmud (c. 2024) [Approved 31 March 1388]. Approval regarding the establishment of Khur and Biabanak County with the city of Khur as its center under the jurisdiction of Isfahan province . lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 93336/T43083H. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ 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 .
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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.
^ 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.
^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Khur-Biabanak-40789" (CSV) . ncei.noaa.gov . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved 27 November 2024 .
^ "Form 32: NO. OF DAYS WITH SNOW OR SLEET STATION: KHOOR BIABANAK (40789)" . Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2024 .