Runiz
For the administrative subdivisions, see Runiz District and Runiz Rural District. For the nearby village also with this name, see Runiz-e Sofla.
| Runiz رونيز | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Runiz | |
| Coordinates: 29°11′31″N 53°46′07″E / 29.19194°N 53.76861°ECoordinates: 29°11′31″N 53°46′07″E / 29.19194°N 53.76861°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Estahban |
| Bakhsh | Runiz |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,991 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Runiz (Persian: رونيز, also Romanized as Rūnīz; also known as Rownīz-e ‘Olyā, Rownīz-e Bālā, Rūnīz Bala, and Rūnīz-e Bālā, all meaning "Upper Runiz")[1] is a city in and the capital of Runiz District, in Estahban County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,991, in 1,466 families.[2]
Notable people
- Murzh Hasan -author (1767-1821)[3]
References
- ↑ Runiz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081539" 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.
- ↑ Yar-Shater, Ehsan (1999). Encyclopædia Iranica. Bibliotheca Persica Press. ISBN 978-0-933273-35-1. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
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