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For the Arabic term Karamah (in Arabic كرامة), see Karamah (disambiguation) and Karameh (disambiguation)
Kherameh

خرامه
City
Kharameh.jpg
Kherameh is located in Iran
Kherameh
Kherameh
Coordinates: 29°30′N 53°19′E / 29.500°N 53.317°E / 29.500; 53.317Coordinates: 29°30′N 53°19′E / 29.500°N 53.317°E / 29.500; 53.317
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CountyKherameh
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total18,477 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Kherameh (Persian: خرامه‎, also Romanized as Kherāmeh)[2] is a city and capital of Kherameh County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 21,683, in 5,189 families.[3] It is located 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Shiraz. Kherameh is surrounded by three lakes: Bakhtegan, Tashk and Maharlu.

There are several tourist places of interest in Kherameh 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[edit]

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Kherameh 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".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.