Firuzkuh, Iran

Firuzkuh (Persian: فيروزكوه‎, also Romanized as Fīrūzkūh and Fīrūz Kūh; Tabarian: Pirezcow; also known as Qaşabeh-ye Fīrūz Kūh)[2] is a city and capital of Firuzkuh County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 17,453.[3]

"Firuzkuh" redirects here. For the ancient city in Afghanistan, see Firozkoh. For the modern city in Afghanistan, see Chaghcharan.
Firuzkuh

فيروزكوه
City
Firuzkuh
Coordinates: 35°45′25″N 52°46′26″E
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CountyFiruzkuh
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total17,453 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
WebsiteOfficial website

It is located north-east 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 Castle

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 a nearby concentric citadel and suggested that it could resist any assault.[4] The castle belonged to the Nizari Ismaili state. Veresk Bridge lies on the road north from Firuzkuh.

Climate data for Firuzkuh ( 1993-2005 )
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)
Average high °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)
Average low °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) −26.6
(−15.9)		 −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)		 −15.6
(3.9)		 −24.0
(−11.2)		 −26.6
(−15.9)
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
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: [5]

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Firuzkuh, Iran 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".
  3. Statistical Centre of Iran (web)
  4. Nicolle, David. The Age of Tamerlane. p. 22.
  5. I.R OF IRAN SHAHREKORD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION ( IN PERSIAN ).


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