Kharameh
For the administrative subdivision, see Kharameh County.
| Kharameh خرامه | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Kharameh | |
| Coordinates: 29°30′N 53°19′E / 29.500°N 53.317°ECoordinates: 29°30′N 53°19′E / 29.500°N 53.317°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Kharameh |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 21,683 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Kharameh (Persian: خرامه, also Romanized as Kharāmeh, Karameh and Kherāmeh)[1] is a city in and the capital of Kharameh County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 21,683, in 5,189 families.[2] It is located 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Shiraz. Kherameh is surrounded by three lakes: Bakhtegan, Tashk and Maharlu.
There are several tourist places of interest in Kherameh including Bagh-haye Mehrabad (the Mehrabad Gardens), Tangab, 40 Cheshmeh, Doman nim and Ojagh Seyed.
The main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture with wheat being the largest produced output.
References
- ↑ Kharameh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070916" 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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