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| Shiraz is the sixth most populated city in Iran and the provincial capital of Fars Province. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Daryacheye Khoshk seasonal river. Shiraz has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for more than a thousand years. As of 2006 Shiraz has a population of 1,227,331.
The earliest reference to the city is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC, when it was known as Tiraziš. Shiraz was the capital of Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1781 as well as briefly during the Saffarid period. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, thanks to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists.
Shiraz is known as the city of poets, wine and flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of gardens, due to the many gardens and fruit trees that can be seen in the city. Shiraz has major Jewish and Christian communities. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silver-ware; carpet-weaving, and the making of the rugs called Gilim and Jajim in the villages and among the tribes. In Shiraz industries such as cement production, sugar, fertilizers, textile products, wood products, metalwork and rugs dominate. Shiraz also has a major oil refinery and is also a major center for Iran's electronic industries. 53% of Iran's electronic investment has been centered in Shiraz.
Shiraz is located in the south of Iran and the northwest of Fars Province. It is built in a green plane at the foot of the Zagros Mountains 1500 metres(5200 ft) above sea level. Shiraz is 919 Kilometres (571 miles) south of Tehran. The city has a land area of about 340 square kilometres (131 square miles) which makes it the third largest city in Iran.
A seasonal river flows through the northern part of the city called Rudkhaneye Khoshk which flows into the Maharloo lake.
Shiraz has a moderate climate with regular seasons.
Shiraz contains a considerable number of gardens. These gardens have given a special feature to the city and really act as the lungs for it. Unfortunately many of these gardens are going to be dried for building apartments due to population growth in the city. The rainfall in recent years, during which atmospheric conditions have changed perceptibly, has been comparatively sufficient, and has reached 23 inches in a year, but the average rainfall is between 14 and 18 inches.
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