Ardakan, Fars
Ardakan
Persian: اردكان | |
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City | |
| Coordinates: 30°15′34″N 51°59′07″E / 30.25944°N 51.98528°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Sepidan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 14,633 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Ardakan (Persian: اردكان) is a city in the Central District of Sepidan County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Its name derives from the words arta (brave man) and kan or gan (place), or "place of brave men." The city is midway between Yasuj and Shiraz.