Izeh

Izeh (Persian: ايذه, also Romanized as Īz̄eh; also known as Malāmir, Izaj, and Malemir)[2] is a city and capital of Izeh County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 103,695, in 20,127 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Izeh County.
Izeh
ايذه
City
Kul-e Farah
Kul-e Farah
Izeh is located in Iran
Izeh
Izeh
Coordinates: 31°50′03″N 49°52′02″E
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyIzeh
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Urban
119,399 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Websitehttp://www.izehpress.com

Izeh also has mines of rocks and minerals. It is famous for its dam and ancient monuments that are located in Kul-e Farah, Eshkaft-e Salman, Khongazhdar, Tagh e Tavileh, Shir-e Sangi (Stone Lion cemetery), Shahsavar relief, Khong e Kamalvand, Khong e Ajdar, Khong e Yaralivand, ghalesard village (Qalesard), and Sheyvand relief. The population of Izeh mainly consists of Bakhtiaris.

Notable people
  • Ali Landi (2007–2021), student who saved the lives of two elderly women in a fire[4]

Climate

Izeh has a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) with scorching, rainless summers and comfortable, somewhat wet winters with cold and often freezing mornings.

Climate data for Izeh (1993-2005)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.0
(75.2)		 24.0
(75.2)		 29.0
(84.2)		 35.4
(95.7)		 42.0
(107.6)		 46.0
(114.8)		 46.6
(115.9)		 45.8
(114.4)		 42.6
(108.7)		 37.8
(100.0)		 32.0
(89.6)		 27.2
(81.0)		 46.6
(115.9)
Average high °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6)		 15.9
(60.6)		 19.3
(66.7)		 25.4
(77.7)		 32.9
(91.2)		 39.1
(102.4)		 41.4
(106.5)		 41.7
(107.1)		 37.5
(99.5)		 31.1
(88.0)		 22.1
(71.8)		 16.9
(62.4)		 28.1
(82.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1)		 10.6
(51.1)		 13.4
(56.1)		 18.6
(65.5)		 24.7
(76.5)		 30.1
(86.2)		 33.1
(91.6)		 32.9
(91.2)		 28.3
(82.9)		 23.0
(73.4)		 15.9
(60.6)		 11.7
(53.1)		 21.0
(69.8)
Average low °C (°F) 4.8
(40.6)		 5.2
(41.4)		 7.5
(45.5)		 11.7
(53.1)		 16.4
(61.5)		 21.0
(69.8)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.1
(75.4)		 19.2
(66.6)		 14.9
(58.8)		 9.7
(49.5)		 6.6
(43.9)		 13.8
(56.9)
Record low °C (°F) −6.8
(19.8)		 −3.8
(25.2)		 −0.4
(31.3)		 1.6
(34.9)		 7.6
(45.7)		 12.0
(53.6)		 18.8
(65.8)		 14.6
(58.3)		 13.6
(56.5)		 5.2
(41.4)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −6.8
(19.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 154.5
(6.08)		 106.9
(4.21)		 121.0
(4.76)		 63.5
(2.50)		 11.8
(0.46)		 0.6
(0.02)		 1.1
(0.04)		 0.6
(0.02)		 0.1
(0.00)		 6.8
(0.27)		 84.6
(3.33)		 142.6
(5.61)		 694.1
(27.3)
Source:

References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Izeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067328" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. "Iran pays tribute to teen hero who died after saving women in fire". Al Arabiya English. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-13.


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