Azizabad, Isfahan

Azizabad (Persian: عزيزاباد, also Romanized as ‘Azīzābād)[1] is a village in Rezvaniyeh Rural District, in the Central District of Tiran and Karvan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 542, in 168 families.[2]

Azizabad
عزيزاباد
village
Azizabad is located in Iran
Azizabad
Azizabad
Coordinates: 32°39′20″N 51°09′09″E
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyTiran and Karvan
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictRezvaniyeh
Population
 (2006)
 • Total542
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

The Pigeon Towers of Azizabad

The village is also renowned for its historical pigeon towers, which served as both guano factories and ornate architectural structures. These towers, constructed during the 17th century, were designed to house as many as 14,000 pigeons each, with their droppings being collected for use as fertilizer. Pigeon towers have existed in the region for at least 800 years, as noted by ancient travelers such as Ibn Battuta. Tamerlane, the famous ruler, ordered the construction of similar towers in his capital, Bukhara, upon learning about their functions. However, during the invasion of Afghans, many pigeon towers were destroyed, potentially repurposed as shelters. [3]

References
  1. Azizabad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013515" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. "Ancient pigeon tower restored as tourist destination". Tehran Times. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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