Ramhormoz
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For the administrative subdivision, see Ramhormoz County.
| Ramhormoz رامهرمز |
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 Ramhormoz
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| Coordinates: 31°16′48″N 49°36′13″E / 31.28°N 49.60361°ECoordinates: 31°16′48″N 49°36′13″E / 31.28°N 49.60361°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Ramhormoz |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 49,822 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Ramhormoz (Persian: رامهرمز; also Romanized as Rāmhormoz and Rām Hormuz; also known as Rāmuz)[1] is the capital city of Ramhormoz County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 49,822, in 10,966 families.[2]
In ancient times it had been known as Samangan, having been established during the Sassanid period, although an Elamite tomb has been found as well. The historical territory of Ramshir is located in this area, only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away from the city.
The residents of the city are primarily Lurs.
[edit] References
- ^ Ramhormoz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080776" 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/06.xls.
[edit] See also
- Abū Muḥammad al-Ḥasan ibn ʻAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Khallād al-Rāmahurmuzī—an early Islamic scholar and hadith specialist
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