Neshlaj

Neshlaj
Persian: نشلج
Village
Neshlaj is located in Iran
Neshlaj
Neshlaj
Coordinates: 33°59′22″N 51°04′25″E / 33.98944°N 51.07361°E / 33.98944; 51.07361[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyKashan
DistrictNeyasar
Rural DistrictNeyasar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,024
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Neshlaj (Persian: نشلج, also Romanized as Nashlaj, Nashalj; also known as Nishlak)[3] is a village in Neyasar Rural District of Neyasar District, Kashan County, Isfahan Province, Iran.

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 2,168 in 663 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 2,142 people in 704 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,024 people in 978 households. It was the largest village in its rural district.[2]

Neshlaj is one of the tourism attractions of Kashan which, due to its unique texture, mild climatic conditions, snowy winter and cool summers, shines like a jewel.

The village is Located 43 km northwest of Kashan, the natural beauties of the village, along with its high security against the attack of thieves, attracted people to this area, Mehr News Agency reported.

Name

Folk etymology derives the name Neshlaj from the phrase Noh-salj (نثلج), meaning "nine-snow" and interpreted to mean that there are nine months of snow each year in the village. A more probable origin, according to Habib Borjian, is a derivation from a prefix, either *ni- ("down") or *niš- ("out"), attached to a root such as *rak ("arrange"), referring to the prominent ridges and gorges around the village.[6]

Characteristics

The village is located on the northern slope and has beautiful buildings in terms of texture and architectural style. The ceiling of each house is the courtyard of another house.

Buildings in the village reveal that its residents made optimum use of climatic and geographical conditions. The presence of two bathhouses in the village indicates the attention of residents toward health and cleanliness. Water canals exceeding 2,500 meters hint at the firm will of the people to live in the village. Due to the village's geographical position (suitable soil, water and weather), farmers are active in the field of horticulture.

There are five water reservoirs in the village, the historical precedence of some dates back to the Safavid era.

Given the average rainfall of 200 mm per year, the village is a suitable place for growing sweet-scented Mohammadi rose. The village is famous for its rosewater. Poetry written by Bahram Nashalji about 700 years ago shows that the culture of friendship prevailed in the village.

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 June 2023). "Neshlaj, Kashan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Neshlaj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076874" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ Borjian, Habib. "NEŠALJ i. The Village". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 16 April 2020.


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