Kazerun
Kazerun
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View of the southwestern areas of Kazerun Inscription of Shapur I in Tang-e Chowgan Dasht-e Barm forest Kazerun historical bazaar Tomb of Abu Ishaq of Kazerun Daffodil farms of Kazerun Tomb of Amin al-Din Balyani Tomb of Nasrollah Mardani The plain of purple flowers of Kazerun Rafi Garden Tang-e Tikab mountain park Shapur river | |
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Location in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°37′08″N 51°39′14″E / 29.61889°N 51.65389°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Kazerun |
| District | Central |
| Historical Region | Shapur-Khwarrah |
| Founded | 5500 B.C. |
| Municipality of Kazerun | 1918 |
| Founded by | Tahmuras (Mythic fiction), Expansion by Shapur I and Kavad I |
| Government | |
| • Type | Governorate, Mayor & City Council |
| • Mayor | Reza Nozari |
| • City Council | Alireza Afsharian (Chairman) |
| • Governor of County | Zeinolabedin Nik-Maram |
| • Parliament | Gholamreza Dehghan Naserabadi |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 843 m (2,765 ft) |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Urban | 96,683 |
| • Metro | 211,341 |
| Demonym(s) | Kazeruni, Kazerooni or Kazerouni |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 071 |
| Website | kazeroon.ir |
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Kazerun (Persian: کازرون) is a city in the northwest of Fars Province in Iran and the center of Kazerun County. This city has an ancient history, numerous ancient and historical monuments, and numerous tourist attractions. Kazerun is the largest and most populous city in the west of Fars Province.
The population of Kazerun city without suburbs in the 2016 general population and housing census was 96,683 people, and the population of Kazerun county was 211,341 people.
Before Islam, the city of Bishapur was one of the capitals of the Sasanian Empire and the center of the current region of Kazerun. When it was destroyed by the Arabs, its residents migrated to the city of Kazerun.
Mythological narratives attribute the foundation of the city of Kazerun to the Pishdadian dynasty and Tahmuras, more than 7,500 years ago. Historical accounts also tell of the expansion of this city by Shapur I and Kavad I, two Sasanian kings.
The people of the Kazerun and Shapur regions once rebelled and declared their independence from the Rashidun Caliphate after the Arab conquest of the region. The rebellion, led by a Sassanid nobleman, was severely suppressed.
The ancient city of Bishapur, Tang-e Chowgan, and Shapur cave are among Iran's UNESCO World Heritage sites near Kazerun. In addition, the Arzhan and Parishan Protected Area near Kazerun has been registered as one of Iran's natural heritage sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The people of Kazerun remained followers of the Zoroastrianism religion until the 10th century. However, after the founding of the Kazeruniyeh (Morshediyeh) sufism by Abu Ishaq of Kazerun, the majority of the people of the city converted to Islam.
The Kazeruniyeh sufism, centered in the city of Kazerun, spread to countries such as India, China, and the Ottoman Empire in the following centuries, bringing fame to the city and economic prosperity.
This city was the birthplace of many scientists, poets, Sufis, merchants, and other great figures during the Islamic Golden Age, and it is remembered as one of the centers of Islamic civilization, culture, and knowledge during the Golden Age of Islam.
The language of the people of Kazerun is Persian with Kazeruni dialect.
The economy of Kazerun is based on trade, transportation, service occupations, agriculture, and industry.