Shahriar, Tehran Province
Shahriar (Persian: شهريار, also Romanized as Shahrīār, Shahreyār, and Shahriyār; also known as ‘Alī Shāh ‘Avaẕ and Ali Shāh ‘Iwaz)[2] is a city and capital of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 328,190, in 51,814 families.[3]
Shahriar
شهريار | |
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City | |
 Seal | |
  Shahriar | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′35″N 51°03′33″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Shahriar |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Urban | 309,607[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
History
The Municipality of Shahriar was established in 1953, in which the population of the city was 5,000.
On 8 January 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was accidentally shot down near the city, killing all 176 people on board.[4]
Transportation
The city is served by buses from the municipal-run Shahriar Municipality and Suburbs Bus Organization, connecting the city to Tehran and Karaj, while also serving a group of smaller surrounding towns.
References
- "Statistical Center of Iran > Home". www.amar.org.ir. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
- Shahriar, Tehran Province can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052738" 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.
- Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-8KV (WL) UR-PSR Sabashahr". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
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