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City in Fars, Iran
| Chah Varz Persian: چاه ورز | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 A twin palm tree in Chahvarz | |
  Chah Varz | |
| Coordinates: 27°25′52″N 53°26′13″E / 27.43111°N 53.43694°E / 27.43111; 53.43694 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Lamerd |
| District | Chah Varz |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,391 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Chah Varz (Persian: چاه ورز) is a city in, and the capital of, Chah Varz District of Lamerd County, Fars province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Chah Varz Rural District.
Etymology
Chah Varz's name is different in historical books, as "Chah Vard" or "Chah Bord". Ali-Akbar Dehkhoda wrote Chah Varz's name in the Dehkhoda Dictionary as "Chah Varzd," "Chah" meaning "water well" and "Vard" meaning Flower, translating to "Well of Flower."
Old Arabic authors wrote Chah Varz's name as "Chah Bord", meaning "Well of Rock" in English.
Old Chah Varzian people say the name was "Chah Varzā," which translates to "Well of Ox," saying the reason for this refers to the people of the town bringing oxen to retrieve water from the well.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, Chah Varz's population was 2,640 in 521 households, when it was a village in Chah Varz Rural District of the Central District. The following census in 2011 counted 2,404 people in 619 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 2,391 people in 737 households, by which time the rural district had been separated from the district in the formation of Chah Varz District. It was the most populous village in its rural district.
After the census, Chah Varz was elevated to the status of a city.
Overview
Chah Varz is about 300 km south of the provincial capital city of Shiraz. It has a tropical climate and contains historical places. It is located near one of the biggest natural gas sites (Azadegan).
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Chāh Varz; also known as Chāh Vard
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (6 October 2024). "Chah Varz, Lamerd County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Chah Varz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057701" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (14 December 1392) . Letter of approval regarding country divisions of Lamerd County, Fars province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 101442/42/4/1; Notification 252319/T47408K. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- Habibi, Hassan (8 September 1391) . Creating reforms in Fars province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.41.12929; Notification 1742/T95K. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars 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): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 June 1369) . The approvals of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the transformation of villages in the center of the district into cities. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Letter 33667/59806. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
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