Qaen
Qaen (Persian: قائن) is a city in the Central District of Qaen County, South Khorasan province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district.
Qaen Persian: قاین | |
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  Qaen | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′00″N 59°10′52″E / 33.73333°N 59.18111°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Qaen |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 42,323 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 32,474 in 8,492 households. The following census in 2011 counted 40,226 people in 10,473 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 42,323 people in 11,920 households.
History
The Middle Persian work Shahrestaniha i Eranshahr mentions this city, and attributes its foundation to Sined Ninoh Kitop in 1588.
Notable residents
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