Fajr (Persian: فجر, also Romanized as Fajr) is a village located in the Central District of Gorgan County, within Golestan Province, Iran. It is administratively part of the Roshanabad Rural District. The settlement is listed in the GEOnet Names Server (GNS) with the Unique Feature Id ‑306.
Administrative hierarchy
- Country: Iran
- Province: Golestan
- County: Gorgan
- Bakhsh (District): Central
- Rural District: Roshanabad
Geographical context
The village lies in the northern part of Iran, in the area surrounding the provincial capital, Gorgan. Golestan Province borders the Caspian Sea to the north and is characterized by a mix of forested regions, agricultural lands, and foothills of the Alborz mountain range.
Demographic information
Specific population figures for Fajr, Golestan are not widely documented in publicly accessible censuses. As of the 2006 national census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, many small villages in the Roshanabad Rural District were recorded, but the individual count for Fajr is not readily available in standard encyclopedic sources.
Etymology
The name “Fajr” is an Arabic word meaning “dawn” or “daybreak.” It is commonly used as a place name in Persian-speaking regions, often reflecting cultural or religious significance associated with the concept of a new beginning.
Note: Detailed historical, cultural, or socio‑economic data about Fajr, Golestan are limited in the available encyclopedic literature. Further information may be found in regional administrative records or local gazetteers.
