Meymand
Meymand
Persian: ميمند | |
|---|---|
City | |
Meymand | |
| Coordinates: 28°52′06″N 52°45′09″E / 28.86833°N 52.75250°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Firuzabad |
| District | Meymand |
| Government | |
| • Shahrdar (Mayor) | Ali Akbar Hassanzadeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 10,120 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 0713877 |
| Website | www |
Meymand (Persian: ميمند)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Meymand District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran.[5] In 1961, Meymand became a city after merging with the three villages of Meymand-e Sofla, Meymand-e Olya and Shabankareh.
Meymand is a few miles east of Firuzabad and about 70 miles (110 km) from Shiraz.[3] Its population is almost wholly occupied with the manufacture and sale of rose water, which is largely exported to many parts of Iran as well as to Arabia, India and Java.[3] Shafaq Cave is located nearby. The district also produces great quantities of almonds.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 8,615 in 2,138 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 9,058 people in 2,524 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,120 people in 3,226 households.[2]
History
Origin
The origin of Meymand village is still unknown, but archaeological breakthroughs suggest that it was inhabited around 12,000 years ago. People have seemed to settle into the village almost 3 centuries ago.[8]
Houses
The houses are made by carving mountains into a livable space, with pillars to support the mountain on top of the house. The volcanic rock which most of the houses are carved into are softer rock making it easier to carve and provides a natural insulation keeping it cool in the summer and warm in the winter. although there are some newer houses made out of wood and other materials.[9]
People living in Meymand Iran
The people living in Meymand Iran are semi-nomadic agro-pastoralist inhabitants and many are shepards.[10]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2024). "Meymand, Firuzabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 429.
- ^ Meymand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074824" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 16 November 1373]. Creation and establishment of Seyyedan and Meymand Districts in Fars province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.5231; Notification 4313/T14138AH. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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