Posht Meleh

Posht Meleh is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,602 metres. Posht Meleh is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shiraz University and Shahed.

University
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is a public university located in , , , established in 1946. Being one of the oldest and most prestigious modern universities in Iran, is listed among the top three research-oriented schools in the nation according to a ranking of Iranian universities based on scientific output. is situated 2½ km southeast of Posht Meleh.

Metro station
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The Shiraz Metro is the rapid transit system in , , , operated by Shiraz Urban Railway Organization. Construction began in 2001, and service in the first line officially commenced on 11 October 2014.

Hotel
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is a five star hotel located in Chamran Boulevard surrounded by the Ghasrodasht gardens in , . The structure has a height of 109 meters, and is the highest hotel tower in Iran.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mansurabad and Roknabad.

Suburb
is a village in Derak Rural District, in the Central District of , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 960, in 252 families. is situated 3 km northwest of Posht Meleh.

Neighborhood
Shahrak-e is a village in Derak Rural District, in the Central District of , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 11,397, in 2,827 families. is situated 5 km east of Posht Meleh.

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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.

Posht Meleh

Latitude
29.67025° or 29° 40′ 13″ north
Longitude
52.49586° or 52° 29′ 45″ east
Elevation
1,602 metres (5,256 feet)
Open location code
7HXJMFCW+38
Geo­Names ID
12531653
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In Other Languages

“Posht Meleh” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “پشت مله”

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