Abadeh
Abadeh (äbädā'), town (1991 pop. 44,967), Fars prov., S central Iran. It is the trade center for a grain- and fruit-growing region. Sesame oil and castor oil are also produced there. Woodcarving and carpet weaving are local crafts.
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Abadeh
For the administrative subdivision, see Abadeh County.
| Abadeh آباده |
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 Abadeh
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| Coordinates: 31°09′39″N 52°39′02″E / 31.16083°N 52.65056°ECoordinates: 31°09′39″N 52°39′02″E / 31.16083°N 52.65056°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars Province |
| County | Abadeh County |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Shahrdar) |
Heydar Tasdiqi[1] حیدر تصدیقی |
| • Member of Parliament نماینده مجلس |
Davoud Mohammadjani |
| Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 59,042(est. 2,009) |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Postal Code | 73911-***** to 73991-***** |
| Area code(s) | 0751 |
| Website | Abadeh Municipality |
Abadeh (Persian: آباده , also Romanized as Ābādeh)[2] is a city in and the capital of Abadeh County, in Fars Province, Iran. Abadeh is situated at an elevation of 6,200 feet (1,890 m) in a fertile plain on the high road between Isfahan and Shiraz, 140 miles (230 km) from the former and 170 miles (270 km) from the latter. At the 2006 census, its population was 52,042, in 14,184 families.[3] As of 2009, the population was estimated to be 59042.[4]
It is the largest city in the Abadeh-Eghlid district, which is famed for its carved wood-work, made of the wood of pear and box trees. Sesame oil, castor oil, grain, and various fruits are also produced there. The area is famous for its Abadeh rugs.
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Landmarks and crafts
Abadeh historical monuments include Emirate Kolah Farangi, Tymcheh Sarafyan and Khaje tomb, located in the Khoja mountains. Abadeh crafts can be embroidered in cotton. The town also produces Abadeh rugs.
Transportation
Expessway 65 passes through Abadeh. This situation helps Abadeh to improve its capabilities compared to the neighboring city, Eqlid. Road 78 makes connections from Abadeh to Abarkuh, Yazd Eqlid and Yasuj. It has a junction with Abadeh Shiraz Expressway 24 km south of the city. A road starts from Abadeh Ring Road to Soqad and Semirom, Road 55.
The railroad from Isfahan to Shiraz passes Abadeh and there are train services at Abadeh Railway Station to Shiraz, Esfahan, Tehran and Mashad. Abadeh airport (OISA) was planned to be built in Akbar Hashemi Rafsenjani's presidential period.
Sport
Abadeh's main sport is Football, like the rest of the country. The main stadium is Takhti Stadium located in Mo'allem Square. The main team in Abadeh is Behineh Rahbar Abadeh F.C. which is currently playing in Fars Provincial League (FPL). It played in Hazfi Cup 2010-11 reaching the fourth round.
References
- ^ شهرداری ها و شوراهای آباده Abadeh County Governorship
- ^ Abadeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3051024" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/07.xls.
- ^ Iran Statics Organization
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Abadeh. |
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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