Semirom

Semirom (Persian: سميرم, also Romanized as Semīrom, Samirum, and Sīmrom)[3] is a city in the Central District of Semirom County, Isfahan province, Iran, and serves as both capital of the county and of the district.

For the administrative division of Isfahan province, see Semirom County. For the village in Shahreza County, see Semirom.

Semirom
Persian: سميرم
City
The city of Semirom
The city of Semirom
Semirom is located in Iran
Semirom
Semirom
Coordinates: 31°24′34″N 51°34′25″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountySemirom
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total26,942
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.semirom.com

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 26,260 in 6,593 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 25,122 people in 7,036 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 26,942 people in 8,304 households.[2]

Agriculture

Semirom produces apples. The high altitude of 2,000 meters above sea level gives apples produced in Semirom region their characteristically sweet taste, aroma and color.[6] Semirom apple had been target of international research funds to protect and excel its gardens.[7]

Semirom Riot

Unrest started on August 16, 2003, after a decision by the Isfahan Governor General's Office to incorporate the Vardasht district of Semirom into the municipality of Dehaqan provoked the ire of the people of Vardasht. The people staged a demonstration to protest the decision, and the protests turned violent. Eight people were reportedly killed in the violence, including two police officers, and some 150 were injured.[8][9] Later Hosseini, the governor of Isfahan at the time, in an interview with Shargh newspaper denied any involvement in ordering police to confront the people, and said the number of killed was four.[10]

Geography

The city of Semirom is located 165 km south of Isfahan and in the eastern foothills of the Zagros mountains. Semirom is located on the steep slopes of Mount Behrez and Mount Siah, in fact, the city of Semirom is surrounded by many mountains.[11][12]

Climate
Climate data for Semirom
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5)		 8.1
(46.6)		 12.6
(54.7)		 17.4
(63.3)		 24.1
(75.4)		 30.7
(87.3)		 33.6
(92.5)		 32.5
(90.5)		 29.3
(84.7)		 22.9
(73.2)		 14.6
(58.3)		 8.2
(46.8)		 19.9
(67.8)
Average low °C (°F) −8.3
(17.1)		 −5.0
(23.0)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 3.1
(37.6)		 7.3
(45.1)		 11.2
(52.2)		 14.6
(58.3)		 13.0
(55.4)		 8.6
(47.5)		 3.7
(38.7)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 −5.0
(23.0)		 3.4
(38.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48
(1.9)		 37
(1.5)		 39
(1.5)		 34
(1.3)		 14
(0.6)		 1
(0.0)		 2
(0.1)		 1
(0.0)		 0
(0)		 3
(0.1)		 19
(0.7)		 37
(1.5)		 235
(9.3)
Source: Climate-data.org

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (21 June 2023). "Semirom, Semirom County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Semirom can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083467" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. "Bringing the world to Iran". www.global-inst.com. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016.
  7. Filsouf, Fereidoun; Behdad, Ebrahim; Ashkan, Mohammad; Hasan Pour, Hosein; Afshari, Ahmad; Talaei, Ramezan Ali (2001). "Investigation and complete study against cytospora cancker disease of Semirom apple and determination of causal against of the fungus".
  8. "Eight die in Iranian border riot". TheGuardian.com. 18 August 2003.
  9. "Chief Inspector Blames Inefficiency of Officials for Semirom Unrest". 24 August 2003.
  10. "برخورد با مردم در سمیرم به دستور قالیباف بود | سایت استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد". Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  11. "Semirom Map and Geographic Information – Timehubzone". www.timehubzone.com. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  12. توریستی, چهارگوشه-معرفی استان ها و شهر های ایران و جاذبه های. "شهر زیبای سمیرم". چهارگوشه - معرفی استان ها و شهر های ایران و جاذبه های توریستی (in Persian). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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