Joshekan

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JOSHEKAN, a small province of Iran covering about 1000 sq. miles. Population about 5000 (1905).

Its chief town and the residence of the governor used to be Joshekan-Kali, a large village with fine gardens, formerly famous for its carpets (kali), but now the chief place is Maimeh, a little city with a population of 2500, situated at an elevation of 6670 ft., about 63 miles from Isfahan in a north westerly direction and 13 miles south-west of Joshekan.

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