Qods, Iran
Qods (Persian: قدس, also known as Shahr-e Qods, meaning "City of Qods"; formerly, Karaj, Qal‘eh Hasan, and Qal‘eh-ye Ḩasan Khān)[2] is a city and capital of Qods County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 229,354, in 60,331 families.[3] Before Qods officially became a municipality in 1989 it was named Qal‘eh Hasan.
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City | |
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Coordinates: 35°43′17″N 51°06′32″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Tehran |
County | Qods |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Urban | 309,605[1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Higher education
The city has three universities: Islamic Azad University, Shahr-eQods Branch, University of Applied Science and Technology, Shahr-e-Qods Branch and Payam-e-Nour university.[4]
Sport
The Persian Gulf Pro League team Paykan plays in the city at Shahre Qods Stadium.
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References
- "Statistical Center of Iran". amar.org.ir. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- Qods, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3079199" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- "قدس". Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
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