Shiraz

For other uses, see Shiraz (disambiguation).

Shiraz is an important city in Southern Iran. About 1.4 million people live there. Shiraz is the fourth biggest city in Iran by population, and is the capital of Fars Province.

Arg of Karim Khan, Capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty

Shiraz شیراز
City
Clockwise from top: skyline of Shiraz; Tomb of Saadi; Shāh Chérāgh; Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque; Eram Garden; Karim Khan Citadel; and Tomb of Hafez
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Nickname:  City of Gardens
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Coordinates: 29°36′36″N 52°32′33″E
Country	Iran
Province	Fars
County	Shiraz
Bakhsh	Central
Government
• Type	City Council
• Mayor	Mohammad Hasan Asadi
Area
• City	240 km2 (86.487 sq mi)
• Land	240 km2 (86.487 sq mi)
• Water	0 km2 (0 sq mi)  0%
Elevation	1,500 m (5,200 ft)
Population  (2016 census)
• Density	6,670/km2 (18,600/sq mi)
• Urban	1,565,572[1]
• Metro	1,800,000[2]
• Population rank	5th (Iran)
Time zone	UTC+03:30 (IRST)
Area code	071
License plate	63–93
Website	shiraz.ir