Runiz

Runiz (Persian: رونيز, also Romanized as Rūnīz; also known as Rownīz-e ‘Olyā, Rownīz-e Bālā, Rūnīz Bala, and Rūnīz-e Bālā, all meaning "Upper Runiz")[2] is a city and capital of Runiz District, in Estahban County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,991, in 1,466 families.[3]

Runiz
رونيز
City
Runiz is located in Iran
Runiz
Runiz
Coordinates: 29°11′31″N 53°46′07″E
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyEstahban
BakhshRuniz
Population
 (2016 Census)
  Total5,760 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Notable people

  • Murzh Hasan -author (1767-1821)[4]

References

  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Runiz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081539" 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. Yar-Shater, Ehsan (1999). Encyclopædia Iranica. Bibliotheca Persica Press. ISBN 978-0-933273-35-1. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
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