Shiraz
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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 |
Shiraz Media
- Shiraz from space.jpg
Shiraz in a photo by Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield from the ISS on 20 March 2013 (1392 Nowruz)
- 76 Chardin Shiraz.jpg
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.jpg
narenjestan qavam pic by erfan hosseinpour
- Shiraz Gardens.jpg
Shiraz Garden Drives, in the north, has gardens predating the city's expansion.
- Sunset in Shiraz.JPG
Sunset in Shiraz, with Derock Mountain in the background
- Shiraz Panorama 2023 - Photo By Mr. Hamid Hassas.jpg
Panoramic view of Shiraz at Daylight
- Shiraz View.jpg
Panoramic view of Shiraz at night
- Iran Air Airbus A320 Talebzadeh.jpg
An Iran Air Airbus A320 approaching Shiraz International Airport (2011)
- Vakil Roaya Metro Station 1399060617504232121062774.jpg
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".
