Lamerd ( fa, لامرد, also

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d as Lāmerd and Lāmard, also known as Tarakma) is a city and capital of

Lamerd County Lamerd County ( fa, شهرستان لامرد) is located in Fars province, Iran. The capital of the county is Lamerd Lamerd ( fa, لامرد, also Romanized as Lāmerd and Lāmard, also known as Tarakma) is a city and capital of Lamerd Count ...

, Fars 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 and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

. The population was 21,365 with 4,021 families as of the 2006 census. Its main industries are based on its rich

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sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi are important local gas zones.

Lamerd Airport Lamerd International Airport ( fa, فرودگاه بین المللی لامرد) is an international airport located in Lamerd, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located ...

serves the city.

Industry

Aluminum and steel plants have been under construction since 2011 and a magnesium oxide plant has been under construction in the region since 2020. Lamerd International Airport opened in 1964, with flights to Tehran, Shiraz, Lar, Lavan and international flights to Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

Climate

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Populated places in Lamerd County Cities in Fars Province {{Lamerd-geo-stub