Eslamshahr
Eslamshahr
اسلامشهر | |
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City | |
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  Eslamshahr | |
| Coordinates: 35°33′38″N 51°14′05″E / 35.56056°N 51.23472°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Eslamshahr |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Urban | 448,129 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Website | eslamshahr.ir |
Eslamshahr (Persian: اسلامشهر, also romanized as Eslāmshahr),[2] is a city and capital of Eslamshahr County, Tehran Province, Iran. According to the 2016 census the city has a population of 548,620 which includes 279,282 men and 269,338 women.
The city has grown to be the most populous non-provincial capital city and the 19th overall most populous city of the country.
History
The old, historic name of Bahramabad is now applied only to a small northern suburbs of Eslamshahr, or the "village of Bahramabad").
Name
The name of Eslamshahr before the Islamic revolution in Iran was "Shadshahr" and in 1979 the government changed it to "Eslamshahr".
Geography
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
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.[3]
| 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[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Transport
Eslamshahr is known for its handcrafted articles and its good weather. It also has Imam Khomeini International Airport within its city limits.
References
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ 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".
- ^ a b "Eslamshahr, Iran". Voodoo Skies. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
External links
- Official Website (in Persian)
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