Mes-e Sarcheshmeh
Mes-e Sarcheshmeh (Persian: مس سرچشمه, also known as Sar Cheshmeh and Shahrak-e Mes-e Sar Cheshmeh)[2] is a city in the Central District of Rafsanjan County, Kerman Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,451, in 2,182 families.[3]
Mes-e Sarcheshmeh
مس سرچشمه | |
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  Mes-e Sarcheshmeh | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′34″N 55°47′42″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Rafsanjan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 5,967 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
The word "mes" means copper in Persian. The city is so-named because it is the site of the second largest copper mine in the world.
References
- "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- Mes-e Sarcheshmeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "227797" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
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