Places · town
New Julfa, Isfahan
Nor Jugha. Armenian merchant quarter of Isfahan, founded 1604, the principal continuous Armenian community in Iran since the 17th c.
32.6220, 51.6610
- Armenian
Place context
Baseline place context
New Julfa, Isfahan is recorded as a town. Alternate names and historical labels: Nor Jugha. Armenian merchant quarter of Isfahan, founded 1604, the principal continuous Armenian community in Iran since the 17th c.. Coordinates are 32.622, 51.661.
Seeded demographic observations include 1900 Armenian. No event relation is attached yet.
This baseline note identifies why the place exists in the atlas and should be replaced by a richer treatment of settlement, administrative history, demographic change, and connected events. editorial
Demographics over time
| Year | People | Share | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Armenian | , | 3,500 | Vrej-Armen Artinian, Iran Bekhradnia (Iranica encyclopedia entry) |