Firuzkuh, Iran
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,807 in 4,334 households. The following census in 2011 counted 20,371 people in 5,484 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,453 people in 5,700 households.
Overview
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It is northeast of Tehran, in the middle of Alborz Mountains. Previously, it was part of Mazandaran province.
The city has a relatively cool and windy climate. It has some natural attractions and is famous for them, including Tange Vashi, Boornic Cave, Roodafshan Cave, Village Gadook, and the sight-seeing of villages like Varse-Kharan, Zarrin Dasht, Darreh-Deh, and Kaveh Deh.
Firuzkuh is rich in historical heritage and some of the most ancient objects in Tehran Province have been found there. Among its villages, Darreh-Deh contains the most ancient places. During the reign of Timur, Ruy González de Clavijo praised the town's concentric citadel and suggested that it could resist any assault. Nearby castles belonged to the Nizari Ismaili state. Veresk Bridge lies on the road north of Firuzkuh.
Climate
Firuzkuh has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).
| Climate data for Firuzkuh ( 1993-2010 ) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
35.4 (95.7) |
35.6 (96.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
16.5 (61.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.6 (23.7) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
9.1 (48.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.6 (54.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
1.3 (34.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −28.0 (−18.4) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−28.0 (−18.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.0 (1.46) |
29.4 (1.16) |
40.9 (1.61) |
36.9 (1.45) |
25.7 (1.01) |
9.4 (0.37) |
18.6 (0.73) |
10.4 (0.41) |
5.6 (0.22) |
14.8 (0.58) |
24.8 (0.98) |
28.9 (1.14) |
282.4 (11.12) |
| Average rainy days | 7.7 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 73 |
| Average snowy days | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 20 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 63 | 56 | 49 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 41 | 43 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 52 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | −9.7 (14.5) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
4.6 (40.3) |
7.7 (45.9) |
6.1 (43.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−1.1 (30.1) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 181.4 | 194.2 | 223.3 | 240.0 | 300.9 | 340.5 | 330.6 | 325.0 | 301.7 | 251.3 | 196.8 | 170.7 | 3,056.4 |
| Source: (Dew Point) | |||||||||||||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2024). "Firuzkuh, Firuzkuh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Firuzkuh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063087" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2014) [Approved 18 September 1375]. Creation of units of national divisions in the citizenship of Tehran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 121295/T17174K. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Nicolle, David. The Age of Tamerlane. p. 22.
- ^ I.R OF IRAN SHAHREKORD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION ( IN PERSIAN ).
- ^ "STATION FIROUZKOOH (40756) I.R OF IRAN METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (IRIMO) FORM 10". Chaharmahalmet. I.R. of Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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