Estahban

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Estahban (Template:Langx and Template:Langx)Template:Efn is a city in the Central District of Estahban County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[1]

The area surrounding Estahban is very fertile,[2] being the largest producer of dried figs, saffron, grain, cotton, walnuts, almonds, grapes and other fruits in the Middle East. Estahban has been the most famous provider of figs to the world. It is also one of the biggest producers of saffron.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Demographics

Language, ethnicity, and religion

The majority of the people of Estahban are Persians, and they speak Persian with the Shirazi accent, not the Persian accent of Tehran. The majority in the city are Muslims.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 33,101 in 8,714 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 34,639 people in 9,730 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 36,410 people in 10,970 households.[5]

Geography

Estahban is located at 29.1291° N, 54.358° E and surrounded by Bakhtagan Lake from the north, by Fars township from the south and by Shiraz and Darab from the west. Its average elevation from sea level is about 1767 m.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Climate

Estahban is a dry City, with a yearly precipitation amount of 224 millimeters, with summer temperatures frequently about 28.1 °C (104 °F) in blazing sunshine with no humidity.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Economy

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A fig garden in Estahban

Because of fertile soil, economy in Estahban is mostly based on agriculture and consequently significant portion of population is employed in agriculture industries. Estahban dried figs are exported all over the world.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Dried figs

Growing rain-fed and organically, having sweeter taste, drying naturally on tree and many health benefits make this fig unique.

There is no process for drying this product. Figs become dried by sun lights on the tree and then fall on the earth. Farmers collect them to warehouse to classify them.

Notable people

See also

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