Semirom
Semirom
Persian: سميرم | |
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City | |
 The city of Semirom | |
  Semirom | |
| Coordinates: 31°24′34″N 51°34′25″E / 31.40944°N 51.57361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Semirom |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 26,942 |
| Time zone | UTC 3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
Semirom (Persian: سميرم)[a] is a city in the Central District of Semirom County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 26,260 in 6,593 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 25,122 people in 7,036 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 26,942 people in 8,304 households.[2]
Geography
[edit]Location
[edit]The city of Semirom is located 165 km south of Isfahan and in the eastern foothills of the Zagros mountains. Semirom is located on the steep slopes of Mount Behrez and Mount Siah, in fact, the city of Semirom is surrounded by many mountains.[7][8]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Semirom | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.7 (40.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
30.7 (87.3) |
33.6 (92.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
29.3 (84.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
14.6 (58.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.3 (45.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
8.6 (47.5) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
3.4 (38.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
37 (1.5) |
39 (1.5) |
34 (1.3) |
14 (0.6) |
1 (0.0) |
2 (0.1) |
1 (0.0) |
0 (0) |
3 (0.1) |
19 (0.7) |
37 (1.5) |
235 (9.3) |
| Source: Climate-data.org | |||||||||||||
Agriculture
[edit]Semirom produces apples. The high altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level gives apples produced in Semirom region their characteristically sweet taste, aroma and color.[9] Semirom apple had been target of international research funds to protect and excel its gardens.[10]
Semirom Riot
[edit]Unrest started on August 16, 2003, after a decision by the Isfahan Governor General's Office to incorporate the Vardasht district of Semirom into the municipality of Dehaqan provoked the ire of the people of Vardasht. The people staged a demonstration to protest the decision, and the protests turned violent. Eight people were reportedly killed in the violence, including two police officers, and some 150 were injured.[11][12] Later Hosseini, the governor of Isfahan at the time, in an interview with Shargh newspaper denied any involvement in ordering police to confront the people, and said the number of killed was four.[13]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 June 2023). "Semirom, Semirom County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Semirom can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083467" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Semirom Map and Geographic Information – Timehubzone". www.timehubzone.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ توریستی, چهارگوشه-معرفی استان ها و شهر های ایران و جاذبه های. "شهر زیبای سمیرم". چهارگوشه - معرفی استان ها و شهر های ایران و جاذبه های توریستی (in Persian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Bringing the world to Iran". www.global-inst.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016.
- ^ Filsouf, Fereidoun; Behdad, Ebrahim; Ashkan, Mohammad; Hasan Pour, Hosein; Afshari, Ahmad; Talaei, Ramezan Ali (2001). "Investigation and complete study against cytospora cancker disease of Semirom apple and determination of causal against of the fungus".
- ^ "Eight die in Iranian border riot". TheGuardian.com. 18 August 2003.
- ^ "Chief Inspector Blames Inefficiency of Officials for Semirom Unrest". 24 August 2003.
- ^ "برخورد با مردم در سمیرم به دستور قالیباف بود | سایت استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد". Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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