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Firuzkuh

Coordinates: 35°45′25″N 52°46′13″E / 35.75694°N 52.77028°E / 35.75694; 52.77028
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Firuzkuh
Persian: فيروزكوه
City
Firuzkuh Castle
Firuzkuh is located in Iran
Firuzkuh
Firuzkuh
Coordinates: 35°45′25″N 52°46′13″E / 35.75694°N 52.77028°E / 35.75694; 52.77028[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceTehran
CountyFiruzkuh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
17,453
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Firuzkuh (Persian: فيروزكوه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Firuzkuh County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county[5] and the district.

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,807 in 4,334 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 20,371 people in 5,484 households.[7]> The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,453 people in 5,700 households.[3]

Overview

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It is northeast of Tehran, in the middle of Alborz Mountains. Previously, it was part of Mazandaran province.

The city has a relatively cool and windy climate. It has some natural attractions and is famous for them, including Tange Vashi, Boornic Cave, Roodafshan Cave, Village Gadook, and the sight-seeing of villages like Varse-Kharan, Zarrin Dasht, Darreh-Deh, and Kaveh Deh.

Firuzkuh is rich in historical heritage and some of the most ancient objects in Tehran Province have been found there. Among its villages, Darreh-Deh contains the most ancient places. During the reign of Timur, Ruy González de Clavijo praised the town's concentric citadel and suggested that it could resist any assault.[8] Nearby castles belonged to the Nizari Ismaili state. Veresk Bridge lies on the road north of Firuzkuh.

Climate

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Firuzkuh has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).

Climate data for Firuzkuh ( 1993-2010 )
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
15.4
(59.7)
20.8
(69.4)
26.6
(79.9)
30.0
(86.0)
33.4
(92.1)
35.4
(95.7)
35.6
(96.1)
31.5
(88.7)
26.0
(78.8)
19.4
(66.9)
17.0
(62.6)
35.6
(96.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5)
4.0
(39.2)
9.7
(49.5)
16.3
(61.3)
21.2
(70.2)
26.0
(78.8)
28.4
(83.1)
29.3
(84.7)
25.2
(77.4)
18.8
(65.8)
10.8
(51.4)
5.4
(41.7)
16.5
(61.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.6
(23.7)
−1.8
(28.8)
3.7
(38.7)
9.1
(48.4)
13.5
(56.3)
17.9
(64.2)
20.8
(69.4)
20.4
(68.7)
16.1
(61.0)
10.7
(51.3)
4.0
(39.2)
−1.1
(30.0)
9.1
(48.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.6
(12.9)
−9.0
(15.8)
−3.6
(25.5)
1.5
(34.7)
5.0
(41.0)
9.0
(48.2)
12.6
(54.7)
12.0
(53.6)
6.8
(44.2)
1.7
(35.1)
−2.5
(27.5)
−7.0
(19.4)
1.3
(34.4)
Record low °C (°F) −28.0
(−18.4)
−24.5
(−12.1)
−16.0
(3.2)
−13.0
(8.6)
−2.5
(27.5)
2.0
(35.6)
5.0
(41.0)
3.0
(37.4)
−1.0
(30.2)
−8.8
(16.2)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−28.0
(−18.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.0
(1.46)
29.4
(1.16)
40.9
(1.61)
36.9
(1.45)
25.7
(1.01)
9.4
(0.37)
18.6
(0.73)
10.4
(0.41)
5.6
(0.22)
14.8
(0.58)
24.8
(0.98)
28.9
(1.14)
282.4
(11.12)
Average rainy days 7.7 7.7 9.4 7.4 8.0 3.2 4.7 4.1 2.4 5.1 5.9 7.4 73
Average snowy days 4.6 5.1 3.4 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.4 4.2 20
Average relative humidity (%) 67 63 56 49 44 42 44 41 43 48 57 64 52
Average dew point °C (°F) −9.7
(14.5)
−7.9
(17.8)
−5.3
(22.5)
−1.5
(29.3)
1.4
(34.5)
4.6
(40.3)
7.7
(45.9)
6.1
(43.0)
2.9
(37.2)
−0.1
(31.8)
−3.9
(25.0)
−7.1
(19.2)
−1.1
(30.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 181.4 194.2 223.3 240.0 300.9 340.5 330.6 325.0 301.7 251.3 196.8 170.7 3,056.4
Source: [9](Dew Point)[10]

See also

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flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Fīrūz Kūh and Fīrūzkūh; also known as Qaşabeh-ye Fīrūz Kūh; and Tabarian: Pirezkow[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2024). "هندورزان, ولیعصر شرقی [Henduran, Vali-ye Asr-e Sharqi], Firuzkuh, Firuzkuh Central District, Firuzkuh County, Tehran Province, 39816-68384, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  2. ^ "QQ4C+Q4C Firuzkuh, Tehran Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان تهران [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Tehran Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  4. ^ Firuzkuh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063087" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (8 December 1996) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1375/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد واحدهای تقسیمات کشوری در تابعیت استان تهران [‌Creation of units of national divisions in the citizenship of Tehran province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] D6DCC6D7-EC25-4CC5-8A80-9DD02D2721C2. شماره دوره [Course number] 75. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  6. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان تهران [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Tehran Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  7. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان تهران [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Tehran Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  8. ^ Nicolle, David. The Age of Tamerlane. p. 22.
  9. ^ I.R OF IRAN SHAHREKORD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION ( IN PERSIAN ).
  10. ^ "STATION FIROUZKOOH (40756) I.R OF IRAN METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION (IRIMO) FORM 10". Chaharmahalmet. I.R. of Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2023.