City in Khuzestan, Iran
| Shadegan Persian: شادگان | |
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| City | |
.jpg) News photo of buildings bordering the Shadegan Ponds | |
  Shadegan | |
| Coordinates: 30°38′57″N 48°39′55″E / 30.64917°N 48.66528°E / 30.64917; 48.66528 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Shadegan |
| District | Central |
| Population | |
| • Total | 41,733 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shadegan (Persian: شادگان) is a city in the Central District of Shadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is located on the Jarahi River, which empties into the adjacent Shadegan International Wetlands.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 48,642 in 8,600 households. The following census in 2011 counted 52,786 people in 12,088 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 41,733 people in 11,404 households.
Gallery
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A boat traversing the Shadegan International Wetlands
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A bifurcation of the Jarahi River located in northern Shadegan
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A fountain in an urban park in southern Shadegan
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Satellite view of Shadegan
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ISS satellite view of Shadegan (centre right), and the Jarahi (centre left). (Up is south-east.)
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Shādgān and Shādegān; formerly Fallehiyeh, also romanized as Fallāḩīyeh (فلاحية); also known as Fallābīyeh and formerly also "Soroq"
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (22 December 2024). "Shadegan, Shadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Shadegan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083800" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "SHADEGAN". itto.org. Iran Tourism and Touring Org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
It experiences a warm and desert like climate. The old name of Shadegan was "Soroq" and its central government city was known as "Dowraq".
- Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- "SHADEGAN WETLAND". itto.org. Iran Tourism and Touring Org. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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