Qir (Persian: قير, also Romanized as Qīr)[2] is a city and capital of Qir and Karzin County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 16,839, in 3,722 families.[3] It has an altitude of 771 metres (2,530 ft).[4]
Qir
قير | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Shohada square | |
  Qir | |
| Coordinates: 28°28′57″N 53°02′05″E / 28.48250°N 53.03472°ECoordinates: 28°28′57″N 53°02′05″E / 28.48250°N 53.03472°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Qir and Karzin |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 20,010 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
On 10 April 1972, Qir was destroyed by a large earthquake, killing 3,399 people, two-thirds of the population at that time.[5]: 128
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Qir can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080296" 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.
- ^ Location of Qir - Falling Rain Genomics
- ^ Razani, R.; Lee K.L. (1973). The Engineering Aspects of the Qir Earthquake of 10 April 1972 in Southern Iran. National Academy of Sciences. p. 144. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
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