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 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Eslamshahr (Template:Lang-fa, also romanized as Eslāmshahr),[1] is a city in and the 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. Eslamshahr is only 12 kilometres away from the Iranian capital of Tehran.
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").
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, Ahmadabad, Ghods, Baghqfeiz, Zarafshan, Moosiabad, Anbia and Mianabad.
Climate
The highest recorded temperature was 51 °C (124 °F), recorded on July 10, 1990, while the lowest recorded temperature was −13 °C (9 °F), recorded on January 2, 1973.[2]
| 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) |
44 (111) |
41 (106) |
51 (124) |
42 (108) |
39 (102) |
33 (91) |
27 (81) |
21 (70) |
51 (124) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Source: Voodoo Skies[2] | |||||||||||||
Transport
Eslamshahr is known for its handcrafted articles and its good weather. It also has Imam Khomeini International Airport within its city limits.
References
- ^ 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
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