Sedeh

For other places with the same name, see Sedeh (disambiguation).
Sedeh
سده
city
Sedeh
Coordinates: 30°42′37″N 52°10′24″E / 30.71028°N 52.17333°E / 30.71028; 52.17333Coordinates: 30°42′37″N 52°10′24″E / 30.71028°N 52.17333°E / 30.71028; 52.17333
Country  Iran
Province Fars
County Eqlid
Bakhsh Sedeh
Population (2006)
  Total 5,572
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Sedeh (Persian: سده, also known as Sehdeh)[1] is a city in and the capital of Sedeh District, in Eqlid County, Fars Province, Iran. Sedeh is located some 125 kilometres (78 mi) north-to-northwest of Shiraz. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,572, in 1,497 families.[2]

It is on the historical route taken by Alexander the Great in 331 BC between the Persian Gates and Persepolis.

References

  1. Sedeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083217" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.


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