Fasa
Fasa
Persian: فَسا | |
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City | |
Local palm grove Shrine of Prince Qaseem Shrine of Imamzade Esmail City entrance Promenade of the Ruined Firetemple Municipality Observatory Fasa House building Mount Kharman in the distance Preview warning: Page using Template:Multiple image with unknown parameter "color" | |
| Etymology: Possibly from Old Persian *pa-sāya ("encampment") | |
Fasa | |
| Coordinates: 28°57′01″N 53°37′38″E / 28.95028°N 53.62722°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Fasa |
| District | Central |
| Area | |
• City | 25.5 km2 (9.8 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Elevation | 1,150 m (3,770 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Density | 4,346/km2 (11,260/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 110,825 |
| • Population Rank | 4th |
| Demonym | Fasa'i |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | shfasa |
Fasa (Persian: فسا) is a city in the Central District of Fasa County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city's population in 2016 was 110,825. Fasa is the fourth most populous city of the province, and dates back to the Achaemenid period.
Fasa's economy is based on agriculture and Pastoralism. Jahrom, Darab, Sarvestan, Kherameh and Estahban are neighbours of Fasa. This city is located on the road from Shiraz to Kerman, This has made Fasa a strategic and important city.