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FEDAGH, Fars
فداغ
Country Iran
ProvinceFars Province
DEHESTAN E FEDAGH250 A.D.
Government
 • TypeIslamic Republic of IRAN
Area
 • Land930 km2 (360 sq mi)
 • Urban
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
 • Metro
0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (/6400)
 • City6,400
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone3.5+
Area code+98 (0)71 5248
WebsiteFEDAGH.IR Gerishna.ir

Fedagh (Persian: فداغ) is one of the villages of Fars province in Gerash county in Iran. The people of Fedagh are Fedaghi, of Aryan Persian ethnic origins and of Zoroastrian religious background, who converted to Islam (Shia) around the 11th century A.D. and after resisting against invasion of Iran by the Arabs. Fedagh has a population of around 6400. The other names are Fidaq, Fidagh, Fadagh and Fadaq. fedaghi people speak Achomee with Fedaghi[dialect] accent.

Geographical Location

Fedagh is in the south of Fars province and west of Gerash county. It is located between Arad, Iran, Beyram,EWAZ and Emadadeh. Fedagh is situated 785 meters above the sea level. Fedagh has two Dams, one old from over 1500 years ago and a new one in east of fedagh with fishing and amuzment facilities.

Weather Condition

The Weather is hot and dry at summer and cold at winter. Spring and Autumn weathers are moderate and pleasant.

Balangestan

Balangestan is an agricultural place with dates and lime trees and nice weather 5 km north of fedagh in south Zagroos mountains.

See also