Darreh Shahr

Darreh Shahr
Persian: دره‌شهر
City
City view to the North
City view to the North
Etymology: دره ("valley") and شهر ("city"). Historically known as Madaktu, Seymareh and Mehreghan
Darreh Shahr is located in Iran
Darreh Shahr
Darreh Shahr
Location within Iran
Darreh Shahr is located in Ilam Province
Darreh Shahr
Darreh Shahr
Location within Ilam Province
Coordinates: 33°08′35″N 47°22′46″E / 33.14306°N 47.37944°E / 33.14306; 47.37944[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIlam
CountyDarreh Shahr
DistrictCentral
Incorporated1964
Neighborhoods
List
  • City Center
Government
 • GovernorAliakbar Shafizadeh[2]
 • MayorAbbas Derikvand[3]
 • City CouncilAbdol Karam-khodaei[4]
Area
 • City3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Highest elevation
695 m (2,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • Urban
21,900
Linguistics
 • Language(s)Kurdish, Luri
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
Postal code
69611 to 69691
Area code+98 84 3522
ISO 3166 codeIR-05
Vehicle registration٩٨ ط
Websitedarehshahr.portal-il.ir

Darreh Shahr (Persian: دره شهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Darreh Shahr County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[8] Darreh Shahr is in the southeastern part of the province, in the northern foothills of the Kabir Kuh ranges. According to the 2016 census there are 21,900 residents, making it the second-largest city in the province.[9]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 June 2023). "Darreh Shahr, Darreh Shahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ "اولین فرماندار بومی در شهرستان دره شهر منصوب شد". www.dana.ir. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  3. ^ "شهردار دره شهر منصوب شد | پایگاه خبری تحلیلی ایلام بیدار". ilamebidar.ir. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. ^ "اعضای شورای شهر دره شهر مشخص شدند". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 20 May 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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  7. ^ Darreh Shahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3059816" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  8. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Ilam province, centered in the city of Ilam". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  9. ^ "درگاه ملی آمار > سرشماری عمومی نفوس و مسکن > نتایج سرشماری". www.amar.org.ir. Retrieved 20 June 2019.


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