Nikabad
Persian: نيك آباد
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City
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Nikabad Jame' mosque
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  Nikabad
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| Coordinates: 32°18′12″N 52°12′07″E / 32.30333°N 52.20194°E / 32.30333; 52.20194[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Jarqavieh |
| District | Central |
| Population
(2016)[2]
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| • Total | 4,364 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Nikabad (Persian: نيك آباد)[a] is a city in the Central DistrictofJarqavieh County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is also the administrative center for Jarqavieh Vosta Rural District.[5]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 4,164 in 1,156 households, when it was in the former Jarqavieh Sofla District of Isfahan County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,303 people in 1,327 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 4,364 people in 1,442 households.[2]
In 2021, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Jarqavieh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Nikabad as its capital.[4]
Dasht-e Jahan is the name of the ancient city that was established during the Sasanian Empire period.[citation needed]
The town is Persian-speaking.[8]
Prominent Iranian Cleric brothers Hassan Sanei & Yousef Saanei are from here.[citation needed]
