Geography
Khvansar is a mountainous county about 2300 meters above sea level. Its area is 900 km², and it includes 18 towns, 3 villages and one central city. This city is located to the northwest of Isfahan, to the east is Golpayegan, and to the southwest it is within the limits of Faridan. It is situated on both sides of a narrow valley through which the Khunsar River, some 4 metres wide at this point, flows in a north-easterly direction to Qum. The town and its gardens and orchards straggle some 10 km along the valley which has a mean breadth of scarcely 1 kilometre. Khvansar is a small county with a population of about 40,000. It is situated in a green valley. Being snowy in winter and mild in summer, it enjoys many natural sights. It is a religious city and has good weather.
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