Qir

Qir

Persian: قير
Qir Persian: قير
City
	Shohada square
	Qir
	Coordinates: 28°29′01″N 53°02′12″E / 28.48361°N 53.03667°E / 28.48361; 53.03667
Country	Iran
Province	Fars
County	Qir and Karzin
District	Central
Elevation	771 m (2,530 ft)
Population (2016)
• Total	20,010
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Qir (Persian: قير)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Qir and Karzin County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4] The city has an altitude of 771 metres (2,530 ft).^[5]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 16,839 in 3,722 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 18,038 people in 4,603 households.^[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 20,010 people in 5,650 households.^[2]

On 10 April 1972, Qir was destroyed by a large earthquake, killing 3,399 people, two-thirds of the population at that time.^[8]^: 128

Notes

^ Also Romanized as Qīr; also known as Gheer^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 September 2023). "Qir, Qir and Karzin County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Qir can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080296" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
^ Location of Qir - Falling Rain Genomics
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Razani, R.; Lee K.L. (1973). The Engineering Aspects of the Qir Earthquake of 10 April 1972 in Southern Iran. National Academy of Sciences. p. 144. Retrieved 28 July 2012.

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[4] Also Romanized as Qīr; also known as Gheer^[3]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (28 September 2023). "Qir, Qir and Karzin County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[3] Qir can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080296" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Mohr_County-5] Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023.

[6] Location of Qir - Falling Rain Genomics

[2006_census-7] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-8] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Razani-9] Razani, R.; Lee K.L. (1973). The Engineering Aspects of the Qir Earthquake of 10 April 1972 in Southern Iran. National Academy of Sciences. p. 144. Retrieved 28 July 2012.