| Ardakan اردكان |
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Ardakan
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Ardakan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 51,349 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Ardakan (Persian: اردكان, also Romanized as Ardakān and Ardekān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 51,349, in 13,730 families.[2]
Ardakan is the second major city of Yazd Province. It was established in the 12th century in the Zardug region. Ardakan is 60 kilometers away from Yazd and it has dry weather.
The word Ardakan in Persian means "holy place" or "clean place" (Modern Persian: ardak+an / Middle Persian: artak+an) and the city has a lot of historical religious attractions such as the Grand Mosque of Ardakan (Masjed-e Jame’), Zire-deh Mosque, Emam-Zadeh Mir Seyyed Mohammad, and Tekyeh Bazar, among others.
This region is also one of the Zoroastrian centers of Iran, and there are numerous holy sites for Zoroastrians in Sharif-Abad, a village near Ardakan. Each year in the summer, thousands of Zoroastrians from around the world gather there for pilgrimage.
The most important shrine is Pir-e Sabz Chek Chek. Other shrines are include Pir Shah Eshtad Izad, Pir Shah Tashtar Izad, Pir Shah Mehr Izad, and Pir Shah Morad.
Ardakan is the birthplace of former Iranian president, Mohammad Khatami.
Ardakan is also a very famous type of carpet found around the world.
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