Farashband

Farashband (Persian: فراشبند) is a city in the Central District of Farashband County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is at an altitude of 775 metres (2,543 ft).

Farashband
Persian: فراشبند
City
The old fire temple
Farashband
Coordinates: 28°51′23″N 52°05′47″E
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyFarashband
DistrictCentral
Elevation
775 m (2,543 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total20,320
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 17,142 in 3,762 households. The following census in 2011 counted 18,492 people in 4,700 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 20,320 people in 5,717 households.

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