Rahmatabad, Shiraz
For the village in Arzhan District, see Rahmatabad, Arzhan.
| Rahmatabad رحمت اباد | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Rahmatabad | |
| Coordinates: 29°38′01″N 53°01′52″E / 29.63361°N 53.03111°ECoordinates: 29°38′01″N 53°01′52″E / 29.63361°N 53.03111°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Shiraz |
| Bakhsh | Zarqan |
| Rural District | Rahmatabad |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 3,286 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Rahmatabad (Persian: رحمت اباد, also Romanized as Raḩmatābād)[1] is a village in Rahmatabad Rural District, Zarqan District, Shiraz County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,286, in 850 families.[2] It is located on the south bank of the Kor river, which feeds lake Bakhtegan. The main profession of the residents is farming. Rice, wheat, and corn are primary farming products. Small scale cattle farming is a secondary option for most of the families in this village.
References
- ↑ Rahmatabad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080663" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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