Evez [1] ( pers. اوز ) - a city in southern Iran , in the province of Fars . It is part of the shahrestan Larestan .
| City | |
| Evez | |
|---|---|
| اوز | |
| A country |  Iran |
| Ostan | Farce |
| Shahrestan | Larestan |
| History and Geography | |
| Center height | 986 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 3: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 14 315 people ( 2006 ) |
| Nationalities | Persians |
| Denominations | Sunnis |
| Official language | Farsi |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Car code | 0782362 |
A specialist in the history and culture of Elam , a former professor at the University of Chicago , Abdulmajid Arfai suggested that the toponym Evez has a common origin with toponyms such as Ahvaz , Khuz and Khuzestan and dates back to the ancient Persian Uvaja or Uvja [2] .
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Geography and climate
The city is located in the southern part of Fars, in the highlands of southeastern Zagros , at an altitude of 986 meters above sea level [3] . Evaz is located approximately 245 kilometers southeast of Shiraz , the provincial capital, and 910 kilometers southeast (SSE) of Tehran , the country's capital. The climate of the city is arid, with a small (200 mm) amount of precipitation during the year. The average annual temperature is +22 ° C, and in summer it can reach +40 ° C and higher. A significant influence on the climate of Evaz is exerted by its valley position .
Population
According to the census, in 2006 the population was 14,315 people [4] ; Persians (speakers of the Evazi dialect) prevail in the national composition, and Sunni Muslims in the confessional.
Notes
- ↑ Iran. Reference map (scale 1: 1 250 000). The fourth edition is the GUGK of the USSR, 1986.
- ↑ Asr e Evaz newspaper, issue 46, 2004 (Mehr of 1383 Solar Hejri), p. 14
- ↑ Physical and geographical data (English)
- ↑ World Gazetteer
Links
- Map sheet G-40-A . Scale: 1: 500 000. Indicate the date of issue / condition of the area .
- evaznama.com
- evaz4u.com