Fanuj
For the administrative subdivision, see Fanuj District.
| Fanuj فنوج | |
|---|---|
| County | |
  Fanuj | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′33″N 59°38′23″E / 26.57583°N 59.63972°ECoordinates: 26°34′33″N 59°38′23″E / 26.57583°N 59.63972°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Fanuj |
| Bakhsh | Fanuj |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,706 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Fanuj (Persian: فنوج, also Romanized as Fanūj, Fannūj, Pannūj and Fānūch)[1] is a city in and the capital of Fanuj District, in Fanuj County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9,706, in 2,124 families.[2]
Fanuj is estimated to sit on 3.6 billion tonnes of titanium reserves. The Fanuj prospect includes a cluster of 30 deposits, each able to yield 1 million tonnes of titanium ore per year.[3]
References
- ↑ Fanuj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062628" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ Template:PressTV
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