Darab
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For the administrative subdivision, see Darab County.
| Darab داراب |
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 Darab
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| Coordinates: 28°45′07″N 54°32′40″E / 28.75194°N 54.54444°ECoordinates: 28°45′07″N 54°32′40″E / 28.75194°N 54.54444°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Darab |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 54,513 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Darab (Persian: داراب, also Romanized as Dārāb)[1] is a city in and the capital of Darab County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 54,513, in 13,279 families.[2]
Around Darab are a lot of villages such as Tizab, Nasravan, Barab.
[edit] Historical background
Darab city one of the oldest cities in Iran, and is even mentioned in the famous persian epic Shahname by Ferdowsi.
[edit] Agricultural products
Major city products are wheat , citrus, cotton, maize and palm.
[edit] References
- ^ Darab can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3059243" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/07.xls.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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