Qir
Qir
Persian:قير | |
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City | |
 Shohada square | |
  Qir | |
| Coordinates:28°29′01″N53°02′12″E/ 28.48361°N 53.03667°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Qir and Karzin |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,010 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30(IRST) |
Qir(Persian:قير)[a]is a city in theCentral DistrictofQir and Karzin County,Farsprovince,Iran,serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]The city has an altitude of 771 metres (2,530 ft).[5]
History
[edit]On 10 April 1972, Qir was destroyed by alarge earthquake,killing 3,399 people, two-thirds of the population at that time.[6]: 128
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 16,839 in 3,722 households.[7]The following census in 2011 counted 18,038 people in 4,603 households.[8]The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 20,010 people in 5,650 households.[2]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^OpenStreetMap contributors (9 October 2024)."Qir, Qir and Karzin County"(Map).OpenStreetMap(in Persian).Retrieved9 October2024.
- ^abCensus of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province.amar.org.ir(Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 6 April 2022.Retrieved19 December2022.
- ^Qir can be found atGEOnet Names Server,atthis link,by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080296" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 18 July 1380].Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province.rc.majlis.ir(Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.19063. Archived fromthe originalon 9 October 2021.Retrieved10 December2023– via Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^Location of Qir - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^Razani, R.; Lee K.L. (1973).The Engineering Aspects of the Qir Earthquake of 10 April 1972 in Southern Iran.National Academy of Sciences.p. 144.Retrieved28 July2012.
- ^Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province.amar.org.ir(Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 20 September 2011.Retrieved25 September2022.
- ^Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province.irandataportal.syr.edu(Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived fromthe original(Excel)on 16 January 2023.Retrieved19 December2022– via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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