Estahban
City in Fars province, Iran
City in Fars, Iran
Estahban Persian: استهبان | |
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| 29°07′37″N 54°02′22″E / 29.12694°N 54.03944°E / 29.12694; 54.03944[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Estahban |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 36,410 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 071-53 |
| Website | www |
Estahban (Persian: استهبان and Arabic: اصطهبانات)[a] is a city in the Central District of Estahban County, Fars province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.[5]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 33,101 in 8,714 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 34,639 people in 9,730 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 36,410 people in 10,970 households.[2]
The area surrounding Estahban is very fertile,[3] being the largest producer of dried fig, saffron, grain, cotton, walnut, almond, grapes and other fruits in the Middle East. Estahban has been the most famous provider of figs to the world. It is also one of the biggest producers of saffron. Its original name Estahbanat was changed to Estahban in 1970.
Estahbanat was formerly called by the Farsname Naseri. It is rooted from Pahlavi word of "Seteh" and suffix "Ban" which mean place for keeping grapes.
Demographics
Language and ethnic groups
The majority of the people of Estahban are Persians, and they speak Persian with the Shirazi accent, not the Persian accent of Tehran.
Religion
The majority of people in Estahban are Muslims.
Geography
Estahban is located at 29.1291° N, 54.358° E and surrounded by Bakhtagan Lake from the north, by Fars township from the south and by Shiraz and Darab from the west. Its average elevation from sea level is about 1767 m.
Climate
Estahban is a dry City, with a yearly precipitation amount of 224 millimeters, with summer temperatures frequently about 28.1 °C (104 °F) in blazing sunshine with no humidity.
Economy
Because of fertile soil, economy in Estahban is mostly based on agriculture and consequently significant portion of population is employed in agriculture industries. Estahban dried figs are exported all over the world.
Dry fig
Growing rain-fed and organically, having sweeter taste, drying naturally on tree and many health benefits make this fig unique.
There is no process for drying this product. Figs become dried by sun lights on the tree and then fall on the earth. Farmers collect them to warehouse to classify them.
Notable people
- Nezam Al Olama Estahbanati
- Nezameddin Faghih
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Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 September 2023). "Estahban, Estahban County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Istahbanát" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 14 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 886.
- ^ Estahban can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062411" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Fars province, centered in Shiraz". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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