Izeh (Persian: ايذه, also Romanized as Īz̄eh; also known as Malāmir, Izaj, and Malemir)[2] is a city and capital of Izeh County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 103,695, in 20,127 families.[3]
Izeh
ايذه | |
|---|---|
City | |
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  Izeh | |
| Coordinates: 31°50′03″N 49°52′02″E / 31.83417°N 49.86722°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Izeh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Urban | 119,399 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Website | http://www.izehpress.com |
AboutEdit
Izeh also has mines of rocks and minerals. It is famous for its dam and ancient monuments that are located in Kul-e Farah, Eshkaft-e Salman, Khongazhdar, Tagh e Tavileh, Shir-e Sangi (Stone Lion cemetery), Shahsavar relief, Khong e Kamalvand, Khong e Ajdar, Khong e Yaralivand, ghalesard village (Qalesard), and Sheyvand relief. The population of Izeh mainly consists of Bakhtiaris.
HistoryEdit
In November 16, 2022 during the ongoing Mahsa Amini protests, Izeh was the site of the attack on Izeh market, an armed attack at a public market in which multiple people were murdered and injured, including young children like Kian Pirfalak.[4][5]
Notable peopleEdit
ClimateEdit
Izeh has a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) with scorching, rainless summers and comfortable, somewhat wet winters with cold and often freezing mornings.
| Climate data for Izeh (1993-2005) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) |
24.0 (75.2) |
29.0 (84.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
42.0 (107.6) |
46.0 (114.8) |
46.6 (115.9) |
45.8 (114.4) |
42.6 (108.7) |
37.8 (100.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
46.6 (115.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
32.9 (91.2) |
39.1 (102.4) |
41.4 (106.5) |
41.7 (107.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.9 (91.2) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
13.8 (56.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
1.6 (34.9) |
7.6 (45.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 154.5 (6.08) |
106.9 (4.21) |
121.0 (4.76) |
63.5 (2.50) |
11.8 (0.46) |
0.6 (0.02) |
1.1 (0.04) |
0.6 (0.02) |
0.1 (0.00) |
6.8 (0.27) |
84.6 (3.33) |
142.6 (5.61) |
694.1 (27.3) |
| Source: [1] | |||||||||||||
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Izeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067328" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ^ Fassihi, Farnaz (2022-11-19). "Iranian Protesters Attack Khomeini's Childhood Home as Unrest Spreads". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ "7 killed in terror attack in Izeh in southwest Iran". Tehran Times. 2022-11-16.
- ^ "Iran pays tribute to teen hero who died after saving women in fire". Al Arabiya English. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
External linksEdit
- IḎEH, Encyclopædia Iranica
- Izeh Photo Gallery from the Khuzestan Governorship
- Ayapir at fravahr.org
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