Eslamshahr اسلامشهر |
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Coordinates: 35°33′38″N 51°14′05″E / 35.56056°N 51.23472°ECoordinates: 35°33′38″N 51°14′05″E / 35.56056°N 51.23472°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Tehran |
County | Eslamshahr |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 512,156 |
Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
• Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Eslamshahr (Persian: اسلامشهر, also romanized as Eslāmshahr), is a city in and the capital of Eslamshahr County, Tehran Province, Iran.
The old, historic name of Bahramabad is now applied only to a small northern suburbs of Eslamshahr, or the "village of Bahramabad") At the 2006 census, its population was 357,171, in 91,293 families. As of 2011, Eslamshahr is the 19th largest city in Iran.
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.
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.
Eslamshahr is known for its handcrafted articles and its good weather. It also has Imam Khomeini International Airport within its city limits.