Shahriar, Tehran Province

Shahriar (Persian: شهريار‎, also Romanized as Shahrīār, Shahreyār, and Shahriyār; also known as ‘Alī Shāh ‘Avaẕ and Ali Shāh ‘Iwaz)[2] is a city and capital of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 328,190, in 51,814 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Shahriar County. For other uses, see Shahriyar.
Shahriar

شهريار
City
Seal
Shahriar
Coordinates: 35°39′35″N 51°03′33″E
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CountyShahriar
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Urban
309,607[1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

History

The Municipality of Shahriar was established in 1953, in which the population of the city was 5,000.

On 8 January 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was "accidentally" shot down near the city, killing all 176 people on board.[4]

Transportation
See also: Shahriar Municipality and Suburbs Bus Organization

The city is served by buses from the municipal-run Shahriar Municipality and Suburbs Bus Organization, connecting the city to Tehran and Karaj, while also serving a group of smaller surrounding towns.

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References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home". www.amar.org.ir. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  2. Shahriar, Tehran Province can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052738" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-8KV (WL) UR-PSR Sabashahr". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
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