Shahr-e Kord
Shahr-e Kord is a city in the Central District of Shahrekord County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the largest city in the province, and is 90 km away from Iran's third largest city, Isfahan.
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Key facts
• Official Name — Shahr-e Kord • Other Name — Ancient names: Dezh Gord, Deh Kord • Nicknames — The City of Kindness, Bam-e Iran (Roof of Iran) • Type — City • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Iran • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Shahrekord • Subdivision Type3 — District • Subdivision Name3 — Central • Population As Of — 2016 • Population Total — 190441 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — IRST • Utc Offset — +3:30 • Elevation M — 2070
Name
Name
According to the Historical Dictionary of the Kurds, the city was originally known as Deh-e Kord. ("deh" meaning "village") In 1935, the name was changed to Shahr-e Kord ("shahr" meaning city) to reflect the growth of the city and its population. The name "Deh Kurd" is also visible in the Kurdistan et groupements Kurdes isolés. Coins have been found in Shahr-e Kord dating back to the Sasanian and Parthian era.
Documentary record
Shahr-e Kord is a place recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (established 1935). The date recorded for Shahr-e Kord is 1935.
Language
Language
The linguistic composition of the city:
Population
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 126,746 in 31,977 households. The following census in 2011 counted 159,775 people in 44,081 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 190,441 people in 55,492 households.
Location
Location
Shahr-e Kord is located about 90 km southwest of Isfahan and 512 km of Tehran. It is topographically situated in the north of the Zagros Mountains. Being located 2070 m above sea level, Shahr-e Kord is the most elevated among the centers of the provinces of Iran, known as the Roof of Iran.
Climate
Climate
Shahr-e Kord has a hot-summer mediterranean continental climate (Köppen: Dsa, Trewartha: Dc), with hot summer days, cool summer nights, cold winter days, and freezing winter nights. The annual average temperature in Shahr-e Kord is about 11.4°C (52.5°F). The absolute minimum temperature recorded in Shahr-e Kord since the start of keeping records has been -32.4 C on 29 December 2004, while the highest maximum temperature ever recorded was 42.0 C on 15 July 1977. January is the coldest month and July is the hottest month. Although the humidity level is moderate or high in winter, the amount of rainfall is close to zero in planting seasons, except for April and May.
Economy
Economy
• Barfab Company manufactures home appliances including evaporative coolers, gas/kerosene/electric water heaters, gas space heaters, refrigerator - freezers, and twin-tub washing machines. Hiring about 1400 people within the firm, Barfab is the biggest private unit in the province. • Shahrekord (Zagros) Cement Co is located in the center of the mountain range of Zagros, 35 km away from Shahr-e Kord (Zagros) city. • Shahr-e Kord (Zagros) Zagros Steel Company engages in the manufacturing of cast iron. • is a tinplate producer. It is located 10 km away from Shahr-e Kord city. • Shahrekord (Zagros) Carbon Dioxide Corp. is the largest producer of and dry ice in Iran. • Shahrekord (Zagros) Textile Industries Co, founded in Shahr-e Kord in 1991, is a fabric retail store which specializes in clothing fabrics, polyester viscose, and black Chador. • PAK PAY CO, founded in Shahr-e Kord in 1991, is a dairy factory which produces pasteurized milk, flavored milk, cheese, and yogurt. In 1996, Pak Dairy Co bought approximately 99% of the company's stock. • Photonic and Optoelectronic Research Group was founded in Shahr-e Kord in 2014. This research group is managed by Dr. Hamed Saghaei, one of the prominent researchers in this field of study. The research group focuses on design and fabrication of micro and nano-photonic devices including photonic crystal fibers and waveguides, photonic chips based on optofluidic approach, etc. This research group is supported by Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e Kord Branch. • Energy Research Center, the research group focusing on energy and environment including renewable energy employed in building, etc. This research group is supported by Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e Kord Branch, https: shahrekord.iau.ir/energy/fa
Transportation
Transportation
The Shahr-e Kord Bus Organization has 150 buses in its fleet which operate different routes throughout the city. Shahrekord Airport is a domestic airport located to the south of the city. It currently has flights to and from two cities: Tehran and Mashhad.
Education
Education
• Illustration — Azad University of Shahr-e Kord with 7,400 students • Illustration — Shahr-e Kord University with 5,713 students There are three universities in the city of Shahr-e Kord. The public and state university is Shahr-e Kord University (SKU) with 5,713 students. The other universities are Shahr-e Kord University of Medical Sciences (SKUMS) with 1,690 students and Islamic Azad University of Shahr-e Kord Branch (IAUSHK) with 7,400 students.
Sister cities
Sister cities
• Tajikistan Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Notable people
Notable people
Notable people from Shahr-e Kord include painter Arghavan Khosravi.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Mellat Park, Shahr-e Kord • Illustration — Bazaar Intersection, core of the city • Illustration — Abi Square • Illustration — Ferdowsi Square • Illustration — Imam Hossein Square • Illustration — Bostane Madar City view from Park Mellat, Shahr-e Kord
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- 2.8VJ4+VHJ Shahrekord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran.
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- 6.Kurdistan et groupements Kurdes isolés. The American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection.
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- 9.[Statistical Centre of Iran].
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- 11.[Statistical Centre of Iran].
- 12.About the City. Shahrekord University.
- 13.NOAA. World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Sharekord. ncei.noaa.gov.
- 14.Iran Meteorological Organization. Temperature records lowest in C. Station: Shahr-e kord(40798).
- 15.Iran Meteorological Organization. Number of days with snow or sleet Station: Shahr-e kord(40798).
- 16.Archived copy.
- 17.Fenstermaker, Will. Facing Duality: Arghavan Khosravi. BOMB Magazine. October 30, 2019.
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