Shiraz
Shiraz is an important city in Southern Iran. About 1.4 million people live there. Shiraz is the fourth biggest city in Iran by population, and is the capital of Fars Province.
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Clockwise from top: skyline of Shiraz; Tomb of Saadi; Shāh Chérāgh; Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque; Eram Garden; Karim Khan Citadel; and Tomb of Hafez | |
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Location of Shiraz within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°36′36″N 52°32′33″E / 29.61000°N 52.54250°ECoordinates: 29°36′36″N 52°32′33″E / 29.61000°N 52.54250°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Shiraz |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Mayor | Mohammad Hasan Asadi |
| Area | |
| • City | 240 km2 (86.487 sq mi) |
| • Land | 240 km2 (86.487 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (5,200 ft) |
| Population (2016 census) | |
| • Density | 6,670/km2 (18,600/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,565,572[2] |
| • Metro | 1,800,000[1] |
| • Population rank | 5th (Iran) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| License plate | 63–93 |
| Website | shiraz |
File:Arg of Karim Khan in Shiraz.jpg
Arg of Karim Khan, Capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty
Shiraz Media
Shiraz in a photo by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield from the ISS on 20 March 2013 (1392 Nowruz)
An illustration of Shiraz by French traveler Jean Chardin in 1670s while he was travelling through the Safavid Empire
narenjestan qavam pic by erfan hosseinpour
Shiraz Garden Drives, in the north, has gardens predating the city's expansion.
Sunset in Shiraz, with Derock Mountain in the background
Panoramic view of Shiraz at Daylight
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Panoramic view of Shiraz at night
- Iran Air Airbus A320 Talebzadeh.jpg
An Iran Air Airbus A320 approaching Shiraz International Airport (2011)
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Vakil Roaya Metro Station
References
- ↑ "Major Agglomerations of the World – Population Statistics and Maps". citypopulation.de. 2018-09-13. Archived from the original on 2018-09-13.
- ↑ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
