Estahban facts for kids
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Estahban
Persian: استهبان
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 Estahban
Location in Iran
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Estahban |
| District | Central |
| Population
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| • Total | 36,410 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code(s) | 071-53 |
Estahban (pronounced Es-tah-bahn) is a city in Iran. It is located in the Fars Province. Estahban is the main city of its county.
This area is very rich for farming. It grows many important crops. Estahban is famous for its dried figs. It also produces a lot of saffron. Saffron is a special spice. The city grows grain, cotton, walnuts, almonds, and grapes too.
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Who Lives in Estahban?
People and Languages
Most people in Estahban are Persians. They speak the Persian language. Their accent is called Shirazi. It is different from the Tehrani accent. Most people in the city are Muslims.
How Many People Live Here?
In 2006, about 33,101 people lived in Estahban. By 2011, the population grew to 34,639 people. The latest count in 2016 showed 36,410 people living in the city.
Where is Estahban Located?
Estahban is found at 29.1291° N and 54.358° E. It is surrounded by different places. To the north is Bakhtagan Lake. Fars township is to the south. Shiraz and Darab are to the west. The city is about 1767 meters above sea level.
What is the Climate Like?
Estahban has a dry climate. It gets about 224 millimeters of rain each year. Summers are very hot and sunny. Temperatures often reach about 28.1 °C (104 °F). There is very little humidity.
What is Estahban's Economy?
Estahban has very good soil. Because of this, its economy relies mostly on farming. Many people in the city work in agriculture. Estahban's dried figs are sold all over the world.
Estahban's Special Dried Figs
Estahban's figs are unique. They grow naturally without much rain. They are also grown organically. This means no harmful chemicals are used. These figs taste sweeter. They dry naturally while still on the tree. This process makes them very special.
Farmers do not process these figs. The sun dries them right on the tree. Then, the dried figs fall to the ground. Farmers collect them and take them to a warehouse. There, the figs are sorted by size and quality.
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A view of Estahban
