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Meymand
Persian: ميمند
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City
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Country | Iran |
Province | Fars |
County | Firuzabad |
District | Meymand |
Population
(2016)
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• Total | 10,120 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Area code(s) | 0713877 |
Meymand (Persian: ميمند) is a city in, and the capital of, Meymand District of Firuzabad County, Fars province, Iran. In 1961, Meymand became a city after merging with the three villages of Meymand-e Sofla, Meymand-e Olya and Shabankareh.
Meymand is a few miles east of Firuzabad and about 70 miles (110 km) from Shiraz. Its population is almost wholly occupied with the manufacture and sale of rose water, which is largely exported to many parts of Iran as well as to Arabia, India and Java. Shafaq cave is located nearby. The district also produces great quantities of almonds.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 8,615 in 2,138 households. The following census in 2011 counted 9,058 people in 2,524 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,120 people in 3,226 households.