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Abadeh
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Abadeh (Persian: آباده)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Abadeh County, Fars province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.[4]
Abadeh
Persian: آباده | |
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City | |
![]() Skyline of Abadeh from a mountain | |
Coordinates: 31°09′46″N 52°38′54″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Fars |
County | Abadeh |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor (Shahrdar) | Mehdi Shaker |
• Member of Parliament | Rahim Zare |
Elevation | 1,900 m (6,200 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 59,116 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Postal Code | 73911-***** to 73991-***** |
Area code | 071 |
Website | sh-abadeh |
Abadeh is the largest city in the Northern Fars Region (South-Central Iran), which is famed for its carved wood-work, made of the wood of pear and box trees.[5] Sesame oil, castor oil, grain, and various fruits are also produced there. The area is famous for its Abadeh rugs.
The city is closer in road distance to the four provincial capitals of Isfahan (193 km), Yasuj (197 km), Yazd (217 km), and Shahrekord (237 km) compared with the distance to its own provincial capital, Shiraz (260 km).