# Nimvar

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City in Markazi province, Iran

For the village in Mazandaran province, see [Nimvar](/source/Nimvar%2C_Mazandaran).

City in Markazi, Iran

Nimvar Persian: نيمور City Main Square of Nimvar Nimvar Coordinates: 33°53′05″N 50°34′16″E / 33.88472°N 50.57111°E / 33.88472; 50.57111[1] Country Iran Province Markazi County Mahallat District Central Population (2016)[2] • Total 7,507 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

**Nimvar** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): نيم‌ور)[a] is a city in the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Mahallat_County)) of [Mahallat County](/source/Mahallat_County), [Markazi](/source/Markazi_province) province, [Iran](/source/Iran).[4]

In ancient times Nimvar was an important location for [Zoroastrianism](/source/Zoroastrianism). It is one of the ancient cities related to the Sassanid and Ashkanian eras in Iran. Among historical customs that are still alive, and with a history of two thousand years, are the dredging ceremony of Qomrud River and the [BilGardani](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BilGardani&action=edit&redlink=1) ceremony signifying the harnessing of nature by human beings.[5]

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 5,731 in 5,856 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 5,856 people in 1,791 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of Nimvar as 7,507 people in 2,427 households,[2] by which time the village of [Baqerabad](/source/Baqerabad%2C_Mahallat) had merged with the city.

## See also

[Iran portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Also [romanized](/source/Romanize) as **Nīmvar** and **Nīmwar**; also known as **Nīmeh Var** and **Nimehvan**[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). ["Nimvar, Mahallat County"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=33.884722&mlon=50.571111&zoom=14#map=14/33.88472/50.57111) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-1) [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20201017052005/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_00.xlsx). *amar.org.ir* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_00.xlsx) (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Nimvar](https://geonames.nga.mil/geon-ags/rest/services/RESEARCH/GIS_OUTPUT/MapServer/0/query?where=ufi+=+-3077031&outFields=*) at [GEOnet Names Server](/source/GEOnet_Names_Server)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Markazi_Province_Structure_5-0)** Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. [Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city](https://web.archive.org/web/20240118143614/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113046). *lamtakam.com* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 84900/T123K. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113046) on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [تحلیل آیین بیل گردانی نیم ور از منظر هنر مشارکتی تعاملی - Persian](https://civilica.com/doc/1151457/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2006_Markazi_Province_7-0)** [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20110920084413/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/00.xls). *amar.org.ir* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/00.xls) (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2011_Markazi_Province_8-0)** [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20230119170600/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Markazi.xls). *irandataportal.syr.edu* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Markazi.xls) (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

v t e Markazi province, Iran Capital Arak Counties and cities Arak County Arak Davudabad Karahrud Senjan Ashtian County Ashtian Delijan County Delijan Naraq Farahan County Farmahin Saruq Khomeyn County Khomeyn Qurchi Bashi Khondab County Khondab Komijan County Komijan Milajerd Mahallat County Mahallat Nimvar Saveh County Saveh Gharqabad Nowbaran Shazand County Shazand Astaneh Bazneh Hendudur Tureh Tafresh County Tafresh Zarandieh County Khoshkrud Mamuniyeh Parandak Razeghi Zaviyeh Sights Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan Khorheh Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar Mausoleum of Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh Arak's grand Bazzar Mahallat's flower and plant festival Aveh ancient cite, Saveh Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak Hezaveh village Jameh Mosque of Saveh Panzdah khordad dam Emarat lake, Shazand Azadkhan cave, Mahallat Miqan Wetland Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian Dudahak caravansary, Delijan Naragh's historical complex Sepahdar school, Arak Sheshnaveh mosque Mahdiabad's Yakhchal populated places List of cities, towns and villages in Markazi Province

v t e Mahallat County Capital Mahallat Districts Central Cities Mahallat Nimvar Rural Districts and villages Baqerabad Ab Garm-e Bala Abbasabad Afshjerd Aliabad-e Sanjeh Bashi Amirabad Amirabad-e Bezanjan Asadabad Ateshkuh Baghabad Baqerabad Bozi Jan Building Stone Factory Chah-e Mirza Hasan Chehel Raz Falaver-e Bala Falaver-e Pain Golcheshmeh-ye Bala Industrial Centre Jahanabad Jamalabad Judan Kuh-e Sefid Lorijan Mohammadabad Mozvar Nakhjirvan Nosratabad Saadatabad Sanjeh Bashi Sos Kondar Technology Industrial Centre of Mahallat Yekeh Chah Khurheh Aljan Hajjiabad Isaabad Khurheh Lanjeh Mazgan Neyneh Tayeqan Varin-e Bala Varin-e Pain

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