Estahban
Estahban (Persian: استهبان and Arabic: اصطهبانات) is a city in the Central District of Estahban County, Fars province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.
Estahban
Persian: استهبان | |
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City | |
Estahban | |
| Coordinates: 29°07′37″N 54°02′22″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Estahban |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 36,410 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 071-53 |
| Website | www |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 33,101 in 8,714 households. The following census in 2011 counted 34,639 people in 9,730 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 36,410 people in 10,970 households.
The area surrounding Estahban is very fertile, being the largest producer of dried fig, saffron, grain, cotton, walnut, almond, grapes and other fruits in the Middle East. Estahban has been the most famous provider of figs to the world. It is also one of the biggest producers of saffron. Its original name Estahbanat was changed to Estahban in 1970.
Estahbanat was formerly called by the Farsname Naseri. It is rooted from Pahlavi word of "Seteh" and suffix "Ban" which mean place for keeping grapes.