Derkī Bālā
Derkī Bālā is a locality in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,533 metres. Derkī Bālā is situated nearby to the locality Shahrak-e Emām Reẕā, as well as near Qebleh.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine and Afifābād Garden.
Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shah Cheragh is a Twelver Shi'ite funerary monument and religious complex located in Shiraz, in the province of Fars, Iran. The 12th-century complex is centred around the mausoleum of Sayyid Ahmad, the son of Musa al-Kazim, who is known as Shah Cheragh in local traditions, and hence the building's name. Shah Cheragh Holy Shrine is situated 3½ km northeast of Derkī Bālā.
Afifābād Garden
Garden
Photo: Masoud Kameli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Afif-Abad Garden, originally the Gulshan Garden, is a museum complex in Shiraz, Iran. Afifābād Garden is situated 3 km north of Derkī Bālā.
Pars Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Fars News Agency, CC BY 4.0.
The Pars Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is mostly used for football matches. The stadium holds 50,000 people. The stadium is the fourth largest stadium in Iran. Pars Stadium is situated 3½ km southwest of Derkī Bālā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shiraz and Golestan Square.
Shiraz
Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shiraz is the capital city of the Fars province and a treasure trove of Persian culture. It was the capital of Iran during the Zand dynasty's era, and is the celebrated birthplace of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi.
Golestan Square
Neighborhood
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which is historically known by the exonym Persia proper. As of the 2016 national census, the population of the city was 1,565,572 people, and its built-up area with Sadra was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. Golestan Square is situated 6 km east of Derkī Bālā.
Cheshmeh Seyed Safari
Village
Cheshmeh Seyyed Safari is a village in Qarah Bagh Rural District, in the Central District of Shiraz County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 155, in 30 families. Cheshmeh Seyed Safari is situated 6 km southwest of Derkī Bālā.
Derkī Bālā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Derkī”, “Derki Bala”, and “Kūshk-e Derkī”
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.595° or 29° 35′ 42″ northLongitude
52.50917° or 52° 30′ 33″ eastElevation
1,533 metres (5,030 feet)Open location code
7HXJHGV5+XMGeoNames ID
390257
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