Iranshahr
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| Country: |
 Iran
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| Province : | Sistan and Balochistan | ||
| Coordinates : | 27 ° 12 ′ N , 60 ° 42 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 569 m | ||
| Residents : | 100,642 (2006) | ||
| Time zone : | UTC +3: 30 | ||
Irānshahr or Irānshahr ( Persian ايرانشهر; until 1935 Faraj ) is a city in the province of Sistan and Balochistan in southeastern Iran . Mainly Baluch people live in the city and speak the Baluch language .
The city is known for its sewing, pottery and painting.
Attractions
- Ghal'eh-ye Tschehel Dochtar (Fortress of 40 Daughters)
- Nāseri-Ghal'eh
See also
Web links
- Iranshahr . In: Ehsan Yarshater (Ed.): Encyclopædia Iranica (English, including references)