Schahreza

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Schahreza
Mausoleum of Bibi Khaton, Shahreza 01.jpg
Schahreza (Iran)
Schahreza
Schahreza
Basic data
Country: IranIran Iran
Province : Isfahan
Shahrestan : Schahreza
Coordinates : 32 ° 1 ′  N , 51 ° 52 ′  E Coordinates: 32 ° 1 ′  N , 51 ° 52 ′  E
Residents : 134,952 (2016)
Time zone : UTC +3: 30

Schahreza ( Persian شهرضا), Formerly Khomesheh , is the capital of County Schahreza in the province of Isfahan . In 2016 the city had around 135,000 inhabitants.

location

Shahreza is 508 km south of Tehran and about 80 km southwest of Isfahan. The Zard Kooh mountain range runs from northwest to southeast of the city and therefore enjoys a cold climate.

climate

The Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies the climate as semi-arid (BSk).

history

Shahreza is an old pilgrimage and bazaar town that was formerly called Khomesheh but was renamed Shahreza after a shrine. Shahreza was declared a city in 1929.

economy

Shahreza is an important textile center. The city has its own bazaar.

sons and daughters of the town

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Statistical Center of Iran> Home. Retrieved February 13, 2020 .