Eslamshahr ( fa, اسلامشهر, also
romanize
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d as Eslāmshahr),
is a city and capital of
Eslamshahr County
Eslamshahr County ( fa, شهرستان اسلامشهر) is located in Tehran province, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq ...
,
Tehran Province,
Iran
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. According to the 2016 census the city has a population of 548,620 which includes 279,282 men and 269,338 women.
The city has grown to be the most populous non-provincial capital city and the 19th overall most populous city of the country.
History
The old, historic name of
Bahramabad is now applied only to a small northern suburbs of Eslamshahr, or the "village of Bahramabad").
Name
The name of Eslamshahr before the Islamic revolution in Iran was "Shadshahr" and in 1979 the government changed it to "Eslamshahr".
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
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''BSk''). The highest recorded temperature was , recorded on July 10, 1990, while the lowest recorded temperature was , recorded on January 2, 1973.
Transport
Eslamshahr is known for its handcrafted articles and its good weather. It also has
Imam Khomeini International Airport
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within its city limits.
References
External links
Official Website
{{Eslamshahr County
Populated places in Eslamshahr County
Cities in Tehran Province