Saadat Shahr
Saadat Shahr
Persian: سعادتشهر | |
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  Saadat Shahr | |
| Coordinates: 30°04′38″N 53°07′58″E / 30.07722°N 53.13278°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Pasargad |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016 Census)[2] | |
| • Total | 17,131 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Saadat Shahr (Persian: سعادتشهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Pasargad County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Saadat Shahr is located 630 kilometres (390 mi) south of Tehran, the capital of the country, and is an agricultural city.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,947 in 3,814 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 16,876 people in 4,514 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,131 people in 5,021 households.[2]
Overview
[edit]The city has gained global attention due to its fascination with astronomy and stargazing.[7] Women in the town sold their jewelry to pay for the town's observatory and telescope, and many of the residents have given part of their salaries for the project.[7] The town's mosque regularly provides astronomy forecasts.[7] On special occasions, the town shuts off its electricity so people could enjoy astronomical events.[7]
In March 2007, excavations in the vicinity of Saadat Shahr revealed a soil dam dating back to the Achaemenid dynastic era.[8]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 October 2024). "Saadat Shahr, Pasargad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Saadat Shahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081573" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 29 January 1384]. Divisional reforms in Fars province (Mashhad Morghab District, Madar-e Soleyman District, Abu ol Verdi District, Hakhamanish District, Pasargad County). qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 50878/42/1/4/1; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ a b c d "Stars seize Iranian imagination". Al Jazeera. 13 October 2005. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "CHN | News". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
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