Khonj

Khonj (Persian: خنج) is a city in the Central District of Khonj County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is at an altitude of 670 metres (2,200 ft). Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. The people of Khonj are native Persians of Zoroastrian origin who converted to Sunni Islam.

For the administrative division of Fars province, see Khonj County. For the village in Isfahan province, see Khanj. For the village in South Khorasan province, see Khonj.

Khonj
Persian: خنج
City
Dargah (gate) is an entrance to Shaykh Haji Mohammad complex, including the mosque and the shrine
Khonj
Coordinates: 27°53′23″N 53°25′51″E
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyKhonj
DistrictCentral
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total19,217
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 19,347 in 3,353 households. The following census in 2011 counted 18,792 people in 3,884 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 19,217 people in 4,665 households.

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