Shiraz
Shiraz
شیراز | |
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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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| Nickname: City of Gardens | |
  Shiraz Location of Shiraz within Iran  Shiraz Shiraz (Middle East) | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Area code | 071 |
| License plate | 63–93 |
| Website | 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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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".
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