Birouni Obzervatory

Birouni Obzervatory is an observatory in , . Birouni Obzervatory is situated nearby to the college , as well as near the cemetery .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shiraz University and Chamran Grand Hotel.

University
Photo: Zereshk, CC BY 3.0.
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 420 metres east of Birouni Obzervatory.

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. is situated 1 km west of Birouni Obzervatory.

Railway station
Photo: Amirhosseinasadii, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. is situated 1½ km south of Birouni Obzervatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mansurabad and Roknabad.

Neighborhood
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 5 km northwest of Birouni Obzervatory.

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 6 km northeast of Birouni Obzervatory.

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.

Birouni Obzervatory

Latitude
29.65023° or 29° 39′ 1″ north
Longitude
52.50441° or 52° 30′ 16″ east
Operator
Shiraz Uiversity
Open location code
7HXJMG23+3Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7041648338
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
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