Mehriz

Mehriz
Persian: مهريز
City
Pahlavanpoor Garden, Mehriz
Pahlavanpoor Garden, Mehriz
Location within Iran
Coordinates: 31°35′05″N 54°25′48″E / 31.58472°N 54.43000°E / 31.58472; 54.43000
CountryIran
ProvinceYazd
CountyMehriz
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
34,237
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mehriz (Persian: مهريز) is a city in the Central District of Mehriz County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It lies along the transit highway connecting Bandar Abbas to Tehran, and it marks the beginning of the highway under construction from Mehriz to Neyriz.

History

Mehriz, formerly known as Mehrgard, later changed to Mehrjerd and Mehriz, owes its name to the directive of Mehrnegar, the daughter of Anushiravan (Khosrow I), a Sassanian king. Situated in the central part of the Yazd province, Mehriz is renowned for its historical and cultural significance. Some of its attractions include:

In addition to these, Mehriz has over 600 historical and cultural remnants, with 89 of them registered as national heritage sites in Iran. The city’s heritage dates back more than 10,000 years, as evidenced by the rock carvings on Mount Arnan.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 26,364 in 6,954 households. The following census in 2011 counted 28,483 people in 8,149 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 34,237 people in 10,344 households.

See also

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