Kharameh
Persian: خرامه
City
Kharameh is located in Iran
Kharameh
Kharameh
Coordinates: 29°29′57″N 53°18′47″E / 29.49917°N 53.31306°E / 29.49917; 53.31306[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CountyKharameh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total18,477
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kharameh (Persian: خرامه, also Romanized as Kherāmeh)[3] is a city in the Central District of Kharameh County, Fars province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.[4] The city is 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Shiraz, and is surrounded by three lakes: Bakhtegan, Tashk and Maharlu.

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 21,683 in 5,189 households, when it was in the former Korbal District of Shiraz County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 20,920 people in 5,682 households,[6] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Kharameh County.[4] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 18,477 people in 5,635 households.[2]

There are several tourist places of interest in Kharameh including Bagh-haye Mehrabad (the Mehrabad Gardens), Tangab, 40 Cheshmeh, Doman nim and Ojagh Seyed.

The main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture with wheat being the largest produced output.

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 September 2023). "Kharameh, Kharameh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Kharameh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070916" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 September 2013). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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