Qalat, Jahrom
| Qalat قلات | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Qalat | |
| Coordinates: 28°36′52″N 53°18′51″E / 28.61444°N 53.31417°ECoordinates: 28°36′52″N 53°18′51″E / 28.61444°N 53.31417°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Jahrom |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Jolgah |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 263 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Qalat (Persian: قلات, also Romanized as Qalāt and Qelāt)[1] is a village in Jolgah Rural District, in the Central District of Jahrom County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 263, in 71 families.[2]
This village is located 34 km from Shiraz.
There is a church called the Glory of Christ in the village. This building has survived from the Qajar period and is surrounded by charming gardens.[3] Major General Abbas Doran the Iran Air Force hero is from Qalāt
References
- ↑ Qalat can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078828" 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.
- ↑ Iranian Monuments: Historical Churches in Iran
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