Jajarm
Jajarm (Persian: جاجرم, also Romanized as Jājarm) is a city in the Central District of Jajarm County, North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Jajarm
Persian: جاجرم | |
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City | |
Panoramic view of Jajarm from Narin Qaleh | |
Jajarm | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′07″N 56°22′33″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Jajarm |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 19,580 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 24,368 in 6,332 households. The following census in 2011 counted 18,547 people in 4,985 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 19,580 people in 5,616 households.
Because of several historical and archeological sites, Jajarm is one of the most attractive cities in North Khorasan province. The city is placed on the border of Central Desert of Iran and has a unique vegetation. Jajarm has also known for its wildlife refuge which Iranian cheetah lives there. Jajarm has several bauxite mines and a plant is producing Alumina from bauxite.