Firuzkuh
Firuzkuh Persian: فيروزكوه | |
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City | |
Firuzkuh Castle | |
35°45′25″N 52°46′13″E / 35.75694°N 52.77028°E / 35.75694; 52.77028[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Tehran |
County | Firuzkuh |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 17,453 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Website | Official website |
Firuzkuh (Persian: فيروزكوه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Firuzkuh County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,807 in 4,334 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 20,371 people in 5,484 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,453 people in 5,700 households.[2]
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.[7] 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).
Climate data for Firuzkuh ( 1993-2010 ) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) | 15.4 (59.7) | 20.8 (69.4) | 26.6 (79.9) | 30.0 (86.0) | 33.4 (92.1) | 35.4 (95.7) | 35.6 (96.1) | 31.5 (88.7) | 26.0 (78.8) | 19.4 (66.9) | 17.0 (62.6) | 35.6 (96.1) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) | 4.0 (39.2) | 9.7 (49.5) | 16.3 (61.3) | 21.2 (70.2) | 26.0 (78.8) | 28.4 (83.1) | 29.3 (84.7) | 25.2 (77.4) | 18.8 (65.8) | 10.8 (51.4) | 5.4 (41.7) | 16.5 (61.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.6 (23.7) | −1.8 (28.8) | 3.7 (38.7) | 9.1 (48.4) | 13.5 (56.3) | 17.9 (64.2) | 20.8 (69.4) | 20.4 (68.7) | 16.1 (61.0) | 10.7 (51.3) | 4.0 (39.2) | −1.1 (30.0) | 9.1 (48.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) | −9.0 (15.8) | −3.6 (25.5) | 1.5 (34.7) | 5.0 (41.0) | 9.0 (48.2) | 12.6 (54.7) | 12.0 (53.6) | 6.8 (44.2) | 1.7 (35.1) | −2.5 (27.5) | −7.0 (19.4) | 1.3 (34.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −28.0 (−18.4) | −24.5 (−12.1) | −16.0 (3.2) | −13.0 (8.6) | −2.5 (27.5) | 2.0 (35.6) | 5.0 (41.0) | 3.0 (37.4) | −1.0 (30.2) | −8.8 (16.2) | −21.0 (−5.8) | −26.0 (−14.8) | −28.0 (−18.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.0 (1.46) | 29.4 (1.16) | 40.9 (1.61) | 36.9 (1.45) | 25.7 (1.01) | 9.4 (0.37) | 18.6 (0.73) | 10.4 (0.41) | 5.6 (0.22) | 14.8 (0.58) | 24.8 (0.98) | 28.9 (1.14) | 282.4 (11.12) |
Average rainy days | 7.7 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 73 |
Average snowy days | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 20 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 63 | 56 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 41 | 43 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 52 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | −9.7 (14.5) | −7.9 (17.8) | −5.3 (22.5) | −1.5 (29.3) | 1.4 (34.5) | 4.6 (40.3) | 7.7 (45.9) | 6.1 (43.0) | 2.9 (37.2) | −0.1 (31.8) | −3.9 (25.0) | −7.1 (19.2) | −1.1 (30.1) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 181.4 | 194.2 | 223.3 | 240.0 | 300.9 | 340.5 | 330.6 | 325.0 | 301.7 | 251.3 | 196.8 | 170.7 | 3,056.4 |
Source: [8](Dew Point)[9] |
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2024). "Firuzkuh, Firuzkuh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Firuzkuh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063087" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2014) [Approved 18 September 1375]. Creation of units of national divisions in the citizenship of Tehran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 121295/T17174K. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Nicolle, David. The Age of Tamerlane. p. 22.
- ^ I.R OF IRAN SHAHREKORD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION ( IN PERSIAN ).
- ^ "STATION FIROUZKOOH (40756) I.R OF IRAN METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (IRIMO) FORM 10". Chaharmahalmet. I.R. of Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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