Meydān-e Artesh

Meydān-e Artesh is a traffic circle in , and has an elevation of 1,527 metres. Meydān-e Artesh is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Atiq Jameh Mosque and Nasir al-Molk House.

Mosque
Photo: anaareh saaveh, CC BY 2.0.
The Ancient Congregational Mosque of Shiraz is the oldest mosque of , the capital of in . Dating from the earliest part of the 9th century Persian Renaissance following the liberation of Shiraz from the Abbasid Caliphate, it was built over a pre-existing religious compound, most likely a fire temple. is situated 2 km north of Meydān-e Artesh.

Government office
Photo: Ghazalkohandel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a government office, which is situated 2 km north of Meydān-e Artesh.

Mosque
Photo: Mehrdad JF, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mosque, which is situated 2 km north of Meydān-e Artesh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shiraz and Golestan Square.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of the province and a treasure trove of Persian culture. It was the capital of during the Zand dynasty's era, and is the celebrated birthplace of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi.

Neighborhood
Shiraz is the fifth-most-populous city of and the capital of , 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 was home to almost 1,800,000 inhabitants. is situated 3½ km northeast of Meydān-e Artesh.

Village
is a village in, and the capital of, Qarah Bagh Rural District of the Central District of , province, . is situated 7 km south of Meydān-e Artesh.

Meydān-e Artesh

Latitude
29.59151° or 29° 35′ 29″ north
Longitude
52.54386° or 52° 32′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,527 metres (5,010 feet)
Open location code
7HXJHGRV+JG
Geo­Names ID
6680606
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In Other Languages

“Meydān-e Artesh” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “میدان ارتش”
  • Persian: “میدان دوازده فروردین”

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