Shiraz, Iran
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Shiraz شیراز |
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Clockwise from top: Karim Khan Citadel, Tomb of Hafez, Shah Cheragh shrine, Nasir ol Molk Mosque, Eram Garden, Vakil Bath, and Tomb of Saadi.
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| Nickname(s): Cultural Capital of Iran City of poets City of gardens City of flowers and nightingale |
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 Shiraz
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| Coordinates: 29°37′N 52°32′E / 29.617°N 52.533°ECoordinates: 29°37′N 52°32′E / 29.617°N 52.533°E | |||||||||
| Country | Iran | ||||||||
| Province | Fars | ||||||||
| County | Shiraz | ||||||||
| Bakhsh | Central | ||||||||
| Government | |||||||||
| • Type | City Council | ||||||||
| • Mayor | Alireza Pakfetrat | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
| • Total | 240 km2 (86.487 sq mi) | ||||||||
| • Land | 240 km2 (86.487 sq mi) | ||||||||
| • Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) 0% | ||||||||
| Elevation | 1,500 m (5,200 ft) | ||||||||
| Population (2011 census) | |||||||||
| • Total | 1,460,665 | ||||||||
| • Density | 6,670/km2 (18,600/sq mi) | ||||||||
| • Population Rank in Iran | 6th | ||||||||
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) | ||||||||
| Area code(s) | 071 | ||||||||
| Routes |
 Road 65 Road 67 Road 86Future  Shiraz-Isfahan Freeway
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| Website | www |
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Shiraz (
i/ʃiːˈrɑːz/; Persian: شیراز, Šīrāz, Persian pronunciation: [ʃiːˈrɒːz], 
pronunciation ) is the sixth most populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars Province (Old Persian as Pârsâ). At the 2011 census, the population of the city was 1,460,665 and its built-up area with "Shahr-e Jadid-e Sadra" (Sadra New Town) was home to 1,500,644 inhabitants. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the "Roodkhaneye Khoshk" (The Dry River) seasonal river. It has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for over a thousand years. Shiraz is one of the oldest cities of ancient Persia.
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