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Shiraz

Coordinates: 29°36′36″N 52°32′33″E / 29.61000°N 52.54250°E / 29.61000; 52.54250
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Shiraz
شیراز
Shiraz skyline
Tomb of Hafez
Tomb of Saadi
Karim Khan Citadel, Shiraz
Shah Cheragh
Shiraz Botanical Garden
Nasir ol Molk Mosque, Shiraz
Flag of Shiraz
Nickname: 
City of Gardens
Shiraz is located in Iran
Shiraz
Shiraz
Location of Shiraz within Iran
Shiraz is located in Middle East
Shiraz
Shiraz
Shiraz (Middle East)
Coordinates: 29°36′36″N 52°32′33″E / 29.61000°N 52.54250°E / 29.61000; 52.54250
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CountyShiraz
BakhshCentral
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • MayorMohammad Hasan Asadi
Area
 • City240 km2 (86.487 sq mi)
 • Land240 km2 (86.487 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation
1,500 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (2016 census)
 • Density6,670/km2 (18,600/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,565,572[2]
 • Metro
1,800,000[1]
 • Population rank
5th (Iran)
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
Area code071
License plate63–93
Websiteshiraz.ir

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.

Arg of Karim Khan, Capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty

References

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  1. "Major Agglomerations of the World – Population Statistics and Maps". citypopulation.de. 2018-09-13. Archived from the original on 2018-09-13.
  2. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".