Eqlid
Eqlid (Persian: اقليد,) is a city in the Central District of Eqlid County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Eqlid
Persian: اقليد | |
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City | |
Eqlid | |
| Coordinates: 30°53′34″N 52°41′20″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Eqlid |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 44,341 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 0752-422 |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 49,709 in 10,214 households. The following census in 2011 counted 44,552 people in 12,435 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 44,341 people in 13,210 households.
Eqlid is 22 km west of the Expressway between Isfahan and Shiraz. It is close to the mountain chain of Zagros and has one of the highest elevations (a mountain peak known as Bel) among Iran cities (2250 meters).
It is also close to the desert city of Abarqu, making it a city in the border of high mountain and desert. It has a dry and cold weather, and some of its mountain peaks are covered by snow throughout the year. It is an agriculture city and its main products are wheat, barley, potato and fruits like grapes, walnut, apple, and pear. Its main road is Emam Khomeini Boulevard.