Khaf, Iran

Khaf (Persian: خواف; also Romanized as Khvāf and Khāf; also known as Qaşabeh-ye Rūd, Rūd, Rūi Khāf, and Rūy)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, the Central District of Khaf County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, and also serves as capital of the county. It is situated on the Mashhad-Herat railway, currently under construction.

For the administrative division of Razavi Khorasan province, see Khaf County. For other places with the same name, see Khaf.

Khaf
Persian: خواف
City
Khaf is located in Iran
Khaf
Khaf
Coordinates: 34°34′16″N 60°08′38″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyKhaf
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total33,189
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Khaf, Iran at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, its population was 21,160 in 4,924 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 28,444 people in 7,094 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 33,189 people in 8,999 households.[2]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (1 May 2023). "Khaf, Khaf County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Khaf, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071489" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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