Borujen is a city in the Central District of Borujen County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Demographics

Language

The city is populated by Persians with a minority of Lurs and Turkic peoples.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 49,077 in 12,828 households. The following census in 2011 counted 52,694 people in 14,858 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 57,071 people in 17,228 households.

Geography

Topography

The city is located in a valley with the same name, which has a total area of 580 m² in the eastern part of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province.

Weather and climate

Borujen is well known for its extremely cold weather, usually mentioned as one of the coldest Iranian cities in national weather forecasts. It is located on an altitude of about 2197 m above sea level. Its climate is usually a combination of moderate summers and very cold winters. Snow days are normally 122 days per year, and the temperature could reach -27 °C. The maximum observed temperature has been 36 °C. Average annual precipitation is 243 mm (24% in the spring, 1% in the summer, 33% in the fall, and 44% in the winter).

Higher education

Borujen hosts several higher education institutes:

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