Eslamshahr
Persian: اسلامشهر
City
Eslamshahr is located in Iran
Eslamshahr
Eslamshahr
Coordinates: 35°31′54″N 51°13′29″E / 35.53167°N 51.22472°E / 35.53167; 51.22472[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CountyEslamshahr
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total448,129
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.eslamshahr.ir

Eslamshahr (Persian: اسلامشهر, also romanized as Eslāmshahr)[3] is a city in the Central District of Eslamshahr County, Tehran province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

At the 2006 census, its population was 357,171 in 91,293 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 389,102 people in 112,487 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 448,129 people in 137,638 households.[2]

The city has grown to be the most populous non-provincial capital city and the 19th overall most populous city of the country.

Etymology

The name of Eslamshahr before the Islamic revolution in Iran was "Shadshahr" and in 1979 the government changed it to "Eslamshahr".

History

The old, historic name of Bahramabad is now applied only to a small northern suburbs of Eslamshahr, or the "village of Bahramabad").

Geography

The city is located on the Saveh Road, which starts in the south of Tehran, and ends at Saveh City. Its neighborhoods are Vavan, Ghaemieh, Saeedieh, Mohamadieh, Mahdieh, Baghenarde, Saloor, Noori, Ghasemabad, Shirudi, Golha, Elahiye, Ahmadabad, Ghods, Baghqfeiz, Zarafshan, Moosiabad, Anbia and Mianabad.

Climate

Eslamshahr has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The highest recorded temperature was 43 °C (109 °F), recorded on July 10, 1990, while the lowest recorded temperature was −13 °C (9 °F), recorded on January 2, 1973.[7]

Climate data for Eslamshahr
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19
(66)		 23
(73)		 29
(84)		 33
(91)		 38
(100)		 41
(106)		 43
(109)		 42
(108)		 39
(102)		 33
(91)		 27
(81)		 21
(70)		 43
(109)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8
(46)		 11
(52)		 16
(61)		 22
(72)		 28
(82)		 34
(93)		 37
(99)		 36
(97)		 32
(90)		 25
(77)		 16
(61)		 10
(50)		 23
(73)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3
(37)		 6
(43)		 10
(50)		 17
(63)		 22
(72)		 27
(81)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 26
(79)		 17
(63)		 11
(52)		 5
(41)		 17
(63)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0
(32)		 2
(36)		 6
(43)		 12
(54)		 17
(63)		 21
(70)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 20
(68)		 14
(57)		 7
(45)		 2
(36)		 12
(55)
Record low °C (°F) −13
(9)		 −10
(14)		 −9
(16)		 −1
(30)		 2
(36)		 9
(48)		 13
(55)		 13
(55)		 8
(46)		 2
(36)		 −7
(19)		 −11
(12)		 −13
(9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 29.8
(1.17)		 30.5
(1.20)		 37.3
(1.47)		 32.0
(1.26)		 9.2
(0.36)		 5.4
(0.21)		 7.1
(0.28)		 5.0
(0.20)		 1.0
(0.04)		 9.9
(0.39)		 26.4
(1.04)		 24.7
(0.97)		 218.3
(8.59)
Source 1: Voodoo Skies[7]
Source 2: NOAA

Transport

Eslamshahr is known for its handcrafted articles and its good weather. It also has Imam Khomeini International Airport within its city limits.

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 March 2023). "Eslamshahr, Eslamshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Eslamshahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206100" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (21 April 1373). "Creation and formation of several rural districts in Tehran province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Eslamshahr, Iran". Voodoo Skies. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
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