Firuzkuh Explained

Firuzkuh
Native Name:fa|فيروزكوه
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Iran
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Tehran
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Firuzkuh
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:17453
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30

Firuzkuh (fa|فيروزكوه) is a city in the Central District of Firuzkuh County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,807 in 4,334 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 20,371 people in 5,484 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,453 people in 5,700 households.[5]

Overview

It is northeast of Tehran, in the middle of Alborz Mountains. Previously, it was part of Mazandaran province.

The city has a relatively cool and windy climate. It has some natural attractions and is famous for them, including Tange Vashi, Boornic Cave, Roodafshan Cave, Village Gadook, and the sight-seeing of villages like Varse-Kharan, Zarrin Dasht, Darreh-Deh, and Kaveh Deh.

Firuzkuh is rich in historical heritage and some of the most ancient objects in Tehran Province have been found there. Among its villages, Darreh-Deh contains the most ancient places. During the reign of Timur, Ruy González de Clavijo praised the town's concentric citadel and suggested that it could resist any assault.[6] Nearby castles belonged to the Nizari Ismaili state. Veresk Bridge lies on the road north of Firuzkuh.

Climate

Firuzkuh has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).

See also

Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Firuzkuh, Firuzkuh County. . 19 September 2024. 19 September 2024. fa.
  2. Creation of units of national divisions in the citizenship of Tehran province. fa. rc.majlis.ir. Islamic Parliament Research Center. https://web.archive.org/web/20140618210730/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/116569. 18 June 2014. Approved 18 September 1375. c. 2014. Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. 27 December 2023. Habibi. Hassan. Notification 121295/T17174K.
  3. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20110920084534/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/23.xls. Excel. 20 September 2011.
  4. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. irandataportal.syr.edu. Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University. https://web.archive.org/web/20230120190153/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Tehran.xls. 20 January 2023. 19 December 2022. Excel.
  5. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211212171617/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_23.xlsx. Excel. 12 December 2021.
  6. Book: Nicolle, David. The Age of Tamerlane. 22.