Kahnuj
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Total population
52,624
Demographic figures from Statistical Centre of Iran. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Kahnuj is a city in the Central District of Kahnuj County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. To the northwest is Mehroyeh Wildlife Refuge.
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Geography
The southernmost part of the province is where the county of Kahnuj is situated. Jiroft County to the north, Hormozgan Province to the west and south, Jazmourian and Sistan-Baluchestan regions to the east, and Hormozgan Province to the west and south. The elevation of Kahnuj is 5.5 meters above sea level. The Beshagard Mountains, a section of the Zagros Mountains that extend towards Jazmourian and divide Kahnuj from Hormozgan Province, are situated in this county's mountainous region. In general, Kahnuj has a hot climate. Although precipitation is rare, it can occasionally take the form of torrential rain. The only continuously flowing river in this county flows in the north and is called the Helil River. The Komsafid River, which rises in the Beshagard Mountains, is one of the seasonal rivers and descends into the Chaleh Chah Reza cavern The unfavorable climate and neglect of agriculture have resulted in a low population in this county. However, there has been a slight increase in population and a decline in migration recently, thanks to the improvement of health, cultural, and economic conditions as well as the development of agricultural facilities. After Iran's Islamic Revolution, the Jihad-e Sazandegi (Construction Jihad), in particular, attracted the attention of officials, and effective measures were taken to improve the region's economic situation. With its rich soils and nearby underground water sources, Kahnuj County is ideal for farming and raising livestock. Kahnuj has a hot desert climate (BWh) in the Köppen climate classification.
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Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.1 — 2026-08-0495 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran
- M 4.1 — 2026-07-10105 km NE of Mīnāb, Iran
- M 4.2 — 2026-06-2190 km SSE of Kūh Sefīd, Iran
- M 3.8 — 2026-06-0892 km NNW of Mīnāb, Iran
- M 4.9 — 2026-06-08100 km ESE of Ḩājjīābād, Iran
- M 4.6 — 2026-05-0693 km ESE of Ḩājjīābād, Iran
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Iran
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- Baravat88.1 mi away · pop. 22,761
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- Jupar150.1 mi away · pop. 3,607
- Mohiabad151 mi away · pop. 3,930
- Najafshahr156 mi away · pop. 20,164
- Bandar-e Jask159.4 mi away · pop. 16,860
- Bampur176.5 mi away · pop. 11,000
- Chatroud189.3 mi away · pop. 5,860
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Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Kahnuj
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library