Hojedk
Hojedk (Persian: هجدک, also Romanized as Hejdak) is a city in, and the capital of, Kuhsaran District of Ravar County, Kerman province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Heruz Rural District.
Hojedk
Persian: هجدک | |
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City | |
Hojedk | |
| Coordinates: 30°45′34″N 57°00′12″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Ravar |
| District | Kuhsaran |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,007 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 938 in 232 households. The following census in 2011 counted 750 people in 218 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,007 people in 313 households.
The city, which is nearly 700 miles southeast of Iran's capital, Tehran, was hit by a major earthquake on 1 December 2017. This resulted in several injuries, following damage to scores of buildings in remote mountainous villages near the city's epicenter. It is home to farms and coal mines and is reportedly frequently hit by quakes.
In December 2019, a 4.9 magnitude quake, which struck at the depth of 10 kilometers, (6.2 miles) rocked the city. There were no injuries or damage reported.