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Eslamshahr Persian: اسلامشهر | |
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| Coordinates: 35°32′19″N 51°13′22″E / 35.53861°N 51.22278°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Eslamshahr |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 448,129 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
Eslamshahr (Persian: اسلامشهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Eslamshahr County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Etymology
[edit]The name of Eslamshahr before the Islamic revolution in Iran was "Shadshahr" and in 1979 the government changed it to "Eslamshahr." The old historic name of Bahramabad is now applied only to the small northern suburbs of Eslamshahr, or the village of Bahramabad.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 357,171 in 91,293 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 389,102 people in 112,487 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 448,129 people in 137,638 households.[2]
The city has grown to be the most populous non-provincial capital city and the 19th overall most populous city of the country.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]The city is located on the Saveh Road, which starts in the south of Tehran, and ends at Saveh City. Its neighborhoods are Vavan, Ghaemieh, Saeedieh, Mohamadieh, Mahdieh, Baghenarde, Saloor, Noori, Ghasemabad, Shirudi, Golha, Elahiye, Ahmadabad, Ghods, Baghqfeiz, Zarafshan, Moosiabad, Anbia and Mianabad.
Climate
[edit]Eslamshahr has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The highest recorded temperature was 43 °C (109 °F), recorded on July 10, 1990, while the lowest recorded temperature was −13 °C (9 °F), recorded on January 2, 1973.[7]
| Climate data for Eslamshahr | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 23 (73) | 29 (84) | 33 (91) | 38 (100) | 41 (106) | 43 (109) | 42 (108) | 39 (102) | 33 (91) | 27 (81) | 21 (70) | 43 (109) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8 (46) | 11 (52) | 16 (61) | 22 (72) | 28 (82) | 34 (93) | 37 (99) | 36 (97) | 32 (90) | 25 (77) | 16 (61) | 10 (50) | 23 (73) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 3 (37) | 6 (43) | 10 (50) | 17 (63) | 22 (72) | 27 (81) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 26 (79) | 17 (63) | 11 (52) | 5 (41) | 17 (63) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0 (32) | 2 (36) | 6 (43) | 12 (54) | 17 (63) | 21 (70) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 20 (68) | 14 (57) | 7 (45) | 2 (36) | 12 (55) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13 (9) | −10 (14) | −9 (16) | −1 (30) | 2 (36) | 9 (48) | 13 (55) | 13 (55) | 8 (46) | 2 (36) | −7 (19) | −11 (12) | −13 (9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.8 (1.17) | 30.5 (1.20) | 37.3 (1.47) | 32.0 (1.26) | 9.2 (0.36) | 5.4 (0.21) | 7.1 (0.28) | 5.0 (0.20) | 1.0 (0.04) | 9.9 (0.39) | 26.4 (1.04) | 24.7 (0.97) | 218.3 (8.59) |
| Source 1: Voodoo Skies[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Transportation
[edit]Eslamshahr is known for its handcrafted articles and its good weather. It also has Imam Khomeini International Airport within its city limits.
Media related to Eslamshahr at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2024). "Eslamshahr, Eslamshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Eslamshahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206100" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 21 April 1373]. Creation and formation of several rural districts in Tehran province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.9864. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ a b "Eslamshahr, Iran". Voodoo Skies. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
External links
[edit]- Official Website (in Persian)
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