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Piranshahr

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Total population

91,515

Coordinates36.70°, 45.14°

Demographic figures from Statistical Centre of Iran. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Piranshahr, a sizeable town in Iran, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (36.700°, 45.140°). The population stands at approximately 91,515. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,864 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 73% of daylight hours. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
36.7003
Longitude
45.1401
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
379
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8
  • Black-headed Bunting
    Emberiza melanocephala Scopoli, 1769 · Aves
    8
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7
  • Golden Eagle
    Aquila chrysaetos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5
  • European Goldfinch
    Carduelis carduelis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5
  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5
  • Chukar
    Alectoris chukar (J.E.Gray, 1830) · Aves
    4
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    4

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iran

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,864

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org