Iranshahr, Iran
Iranshahr (Persian: ايرانشهر, Balochi: اڃرانشهر, also Romanized as Īrānshahr; formerly, Pahrah, Fahrej, and Qal'eh-ye Nāşerī)[3] is a city in the Central District of Iranshahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, and serves as capital of the district, the county, and the province.
Iranshahr
Persian: ايرانشهر | |
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City | |
 Naseri Castle | |
  Iranshahr | |
| Coordinates: 27°11′52″N 60°41′01″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Iranshahr |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 113,750 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 99,496 in 17,698 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 97,012 people in 22,676 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 113,750 people in 27,248 households.[2]
Prior to 1935, the city was referred to as Pahrah (Persian: پهرہ), also spelt Poora, Poorah, and Pura, meaning "defence" in Persian.[6] The name was changed to Iranshahr by Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in around 1941.
Pahrah is the site where Alexander the Great celebrated with and regrouped his troops after his Indian conquests. Bampur, where the ancient Bampur fort is located, is nearby the city.
Climate
Iranshahr has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with extremely hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is very low, and mostly falls in winter.
| Climate data for Iranshahr | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.0 (86.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
38.0 (100.4) |
43.0 (109.4) |
48.0 (118.4) |
49.0 (120.2) |
49.0 (120.2) |
50.0 (122.0) |
47.0 (116.6) |
44.0 (111.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
50.0 (122.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 21.4 (70.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
41.3 (106.3) |
44.9 (112.8) |
44.6 (112.3) |
43.6 (110.5) |
40.7 (105.3) |
35.8 (96.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
28.4 (83.1) |
34.8 (94.6) |
38.3 (100.9) |
38.1 (100.6) |
37.1 (98.8) |
33.9 (93.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
17.0 (62.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
14.0 (57.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.4 (75.9) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.2 (82.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.0 (71.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.0 (46.4) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.8 (0.98) |
25.0 (0.98) |
19.2 (0.76) |
5.6 (0.22) |
2.6 (0.10) |
2.6 (0.10) |
14.3 (0.56) |
5.2 (0.20) |
1.5 (0.06) |
0.8 (0.03) |
1.5 (0.06) |
11.6 (0.46) |
114.7 (4.51) |
| Average rainy days | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 22.8 |
| Average snowy days | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 46 | 43 | 36 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 40 | 31 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 232.9 | 223.5 | 249.4 | 254.3 | 314.0 | 291.9 | 265.3 | 280.8 | 276.1 | 292.4 | 277.8 | 241.6 | 3,200 |
| Source: NOAA (1964-1990) [7] | |||||||||||||
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References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (11 April 2023). "Iranshahr, Iranshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Iranshahr, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067262" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- "معنی پهره | فرهنگ فارسی معین". www.vajehyab.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Iranshahr Climate Normals 1964-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
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