Abadeh
Abadeh (Persian: آباده) is a city in the Central District of Abadeh County, Fars province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.
Abadeh
Persian: آباده | |
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City | |
Skyline of Abadeh from a mountain | |
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Abadeh | |
| Coordinates: 31°09′46″N 52°38′54″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Abadeh |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Shahrdar) | Mehdi Shaker |
| • Member of Parliament | Rahim Zare |
| Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 59,116 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Postal Code | 73911-***** to 73991-***** |
| Area code | 071 |
| Website | sh-abadeh |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 15,888 | — |
| 1976 | 23,383 | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 44,967 | +92.3% |
| 1996 | 48,882 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 52,042 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 55,758 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 59,116 | +6.0% |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 52,042 in 14,184 households. The following census in 2011 counted 55,758 people in 16,546 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 59,116 people in 18,965 households.
Abadeh is at an elevation of 6,200 feet (1,890 m) in a fertile plain on the high road between Isfahan and Shiraz, 190 kilometres (120 mi) from the former and 270 kilometres (170 mi) from the latter.
It is the largest city in the Northern Fars Region (South-Central Iran), which is famed for its carved wood-work, made of the wood of pear and box trees. Sesame oil, castor oil, grain, and various fruits are also produced there. The area is famous for its Abadeh rugs.
An interesting fact is that Abadeh is closer, road-distance-wise to 4 provincial capitals of Isfahan (193 km), Yasuj (197 km), Yazd (217 km), and Shahrekord (237 km) compared to the distance to the provincial capital of its corresponding province, Shiraz (260 km).