Sadra () is a planned city in the Central District of

Shiraz County Shiraz County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shiraz. History After the 2006 National Census, Kavar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kavar County; Korbal District to establish Khar ...

, Fars province, Iran. With a population of 122,226 (2019), Sadra is the fourth most populous city of the province. it is located northwest of

Shiraz Shiraz (; ) is the List of largest cities of Iran, fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which has been historically known as Pars (Sasanian province), Pars () and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the popu ...

, in “Ahu-char Plain”, which is more than higher than Shiraz.

History

Sadra's studies and design began in 1989 and eventually, the comprehensive plan of the city was approved by the "Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran" in February 1995. Sadra was upgraded to a city in 2009 due to population growth and development.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 National Census, the city's population was 39,979 people in 11,419 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 91,863 people in 28,741 households.

Education and healthcare

Academic campuses are located in Sadra, including Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, and Shiraz University of Technology. Sadra also is a medical hub and home to Abu Ali Sina organ transplant hospital, Amir ol-momenin burn hospital, Sadra psychiatric hospital, Sadra oncology hospital, and Khatam ol-anbia heart hospital.

References

Populated places in Shiraz County Cities in Fars province {{Shiraz-geo-stub

History

Demographics

Population

Education and healthcare

See also

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