Sarvestan
City in Fars province, Iran
City in Fars, Iran
Sarvestan Persian: سروستان | |
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| 29°16′26″N 53°13′13″E / 29.27389°N 53.22028°E / 29.27389; 53.22028[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Sarvestan |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 1,557 m (5,108 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,187 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | +98712522 |
Sarvestan (Persian: سروستان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Sarvestan County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Sarvestan Rural District.[5]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 16,846 in 4,094 households, when it was in the former Sarvestan District of Shiraz County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 19,116 people in 4,898 households,[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 18,187 people in 5,592 households.[2]
It is 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province.
The majority of people in Sarvestan are Persians. Many tropical and sub-tropical plants are grown in Sarvestan (i.e. Wheat, Pistachios, Olive). The yoghurt of Sarvestan is very famous.[8]
History
Sarvestan's history goes back some 2600 years when the Achaemenids established the Persian Empire. The Sassanid monument of Sasanids' Palace (Kakhe Sasan) is located in south east of the city 90 km from Shiraz, experts believe the monument was constructed during the Sasanid dynastic era (224-651 A.D), and it was either a governing palace or a Zoroastrian temple, probably a fire temple. The monument was registered in Iran's National Heritage list in 1956, but the site in danger as the result of unprofessional restorations. Sarvestan is the birthplace of Sheikh Yusef Sarvestani, who was a moralist.
Vegetation
More of the county have gramineous vegetation and two types including tree and shrub.
Colleges and universities
Based on public census in 2006, about 76% of Sarvestanis are literate and 10.5% have academic educations. There are two major universities in the city:
- Islamic Azad University of Sarvestan
- Payame Noor University of Sarvestan
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Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 September 2023). "Sarvestan, Sarvestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 29 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.
- ^ Sarvestan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083107" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (20 September 1385). "Reforms of country divisions in Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and establishment of 13 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Abadeh under Fars province". 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.
- ^ http://www.sarvestan-city.blogfa.com
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