Lamerd
Persian: لامرد | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 27°20′01″N 53°11′19″E / 27.33361°N 53.18861°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Fars |
County | Lamerd |
District | Central |
Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 29,380 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Lamerd ( Persian: لامرد) [a] is a city in the Central District of Lamerd County, Fars province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county. [4] The city's main industries are based on its rich natural gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi are important local gas zones. Lamerd Airport serves the city. [5]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 21,365 in 4,921 households. [6] The following census in 2011 counted 25,131 people in 6,572 households. [7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 29,380 people in 8,529 households. [2]
Lamerd was historically part of the region of Irahistan. The people of Lamerd are known as the Achomi people. [8] [9] [10]
The city has natural gas reserves. Lamerd International Airport opened in 1964, with flights to Tehran, Shiraz, Lar, Lavan and international flights to Bahrain, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. [5]
Climate data for Lamerd | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.8 (96.4) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.1 (98.8) |
35.6 (96.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
29.5 (85.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.6 (58.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
29.8 (85.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
23.8 (74.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
10.4 (50.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.7 (53.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) |
43 (1.7) |
15 (0.6) |
10 (0.4) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.1) |
13 (0.5) |
36 (1.4) |
158 (6.2) |
Source: Climate-data.org |