Lamerd

Lamerd

Lamerd

City in Fars province, Iran

For the administrative division of Fars province, see Lamerd County.

Lamerd (Persian: لامرد)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Lamerd County, Fars province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.[4] The city's main industries are based on its rich natural gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi are important local gas zones. Lamerd Airport serves the city.[5]

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At the 2006 National Census, its population was 21,365 in 4,921 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 25,131 people in 6,572 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 29,380 people in 8,529 households.[2]

Lamerd was historically part of the region of Irahistan. The people of Lamerd are known as the Achomi people.[8][9][10]

Industry

The city has natural gas reserves. Lamerd International Airport opened in 1964, with flights to Tehran, Shiraz, Lar, Lavan and international flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.[5]

Climate

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Notes

  1. Also Romanized as Lāmerd and Lāmard, also known as Tarakma[3]

References

  1. [1]
    OpenStreetMap contributors (24 September 2023). "Lamerd, Lamerd County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. [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. [3]
    Lamerd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072848" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. [4]
    Habibi, Hassan (24 August 1368). "Creation and establishment of Lamard city with the center of Lamard city in the citizenship of Fars province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Lamerd Airport".
  6. [6]
    "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.
  7. [7]
    "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.
  8. [8]
    Mehran (2 March 2023). "كتاب تاريخ جنوب فارس لارستان وبستك" (in Arabic).
  9. [9]
    khodo mania (27 April 2023). "كتاب تاريخ جنوب فارس لارستان وبستك" (in Arabic).
  10. [10]
    ABO and Rh blood groups distribution in the populations of Larestan and Lamerd, Fars province Iran. Iranian Journal of Public Health 1996.
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