Qaem Shahr
Persian: قائم‌شهر
City
Qaem Shahr is located in Iran
Qaem Shahr
Qaem Shahr
Coordinates: 36°27′49″N 52°51′29″E / 36.46361°N 52.85806°E / 36.46361; 52.85806[2]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyQaem Shahr
DistrictCentral
Area
 • City45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • City204,953[1]
 • Urban
247,953 [3]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.ghaemshahr.ir

Qaem Shahr pronunciationⓘ (Persian: قائم‌شهر, also Romanized as Qā’em Shahr; formerly known as Shāhi (Persian: شاهی)[4] is a city in the Central District of Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] Originally known as Aliyabad, the name Ŝâhi (Shahi) was used until the Iranian Revolution in 1979 when the city acquired its current name.[citation needed]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 174,246 in 48,055 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 196,050 people in 60,347 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 204,953 people in 68,407 households.[1]

The city is 237 kilometres (147 mi) northeast of Tehran; 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Babol; and 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Sari, the capital of the province.

In 1951, Qaem Shahr's population was around 18,000, growing to 123,684 in 1991. The city is where the North Iranian railway quits the fertile plains of Mazandaran to cross the highest mountain range of the Middle East, the Alborz.

Reza Shah, Qaemshahr railway
Sheykh tabarsi tomb in qaemshahr

Climate

Climate data for Qara Kheyl(normals 1991-2020, extremes 1984-2020) elevation: 14.7
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 30.4
(86.7) 		34.6
(94.3) 		36.2
(97.2) 		39.0
(102.2) 		40.6
(105.1) 		39.6
(103.3) 		38.2
(100.8) 		40.6
(105.1) 		40.2
(104.4) 		38.6
(101.5) 		32.2
(90.0) 		28.4
(83.1) 		40.6
(105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7) 		12.7
(54.9) 		15.5
(59.9) 		20.1
(68.2) 		25.3
(77.5) 		29.1
(84.4) 		30.9
(87.6) 		31.8
(89.2) 		28.7
(83.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		18.2
(64.8) 		14.1
(57.4) 		21.9
(71.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.3
(45.1) 		7.7
(45.9) 		10.6
(51.1) 		14.9
(58.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		24.2
(75.6) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.5
(79.7) 		23.5
(74.3) 		18.7
(65.7) 		12.8
(55.0) 		8.8
(47.8) 		16.8
(62.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6) 		3.7
(38.7) 		6.7
(44.1) 		10.8
(51.4) 		16.0
(60.8) 		20.0
(68.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		19.6
(67.3) 		14.4
(57.9) 		8.7
(47.7) 		4.6
(40.3) 		12.7
(54.8)
Record low °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		0.2
(32.4) 		5.4
(41.7) 		13.0
(55.4) 		16.6
(61.9) 		14.2
(57.6) 		11.6
(52.9) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−6.0
(21.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70.7
(2.78) 		66.1
(2.60) 		67.6
(2.66) 		43.8
(1.72) 		27.3
(1.07) 		30.1
(1.19) 		30.0
(1.18) 		33.4
(1.31) 		77.1
(3.04) 		91.9
(3.62) 		110.2
(4.34) 		74.5
(2.93) 		722.7
(28.44)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.2 7.8 7.7 6.3 4.8 3.9 4.5 4.7 6.9 6.3 7.6 7.2 74.9
Average rainy days 9.5 10.7 13 11.2 7.8 5 5.7 6.5 8 8.1 9.4 9.5 104.4
Average relative humidity (%) 84 84 83 82 78 77 79 78 81 82 84 85 81
Average dew point °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1) 		4.9
(40.8) 		7.5
(45.5) 		11.5
(52.7) 		16.1
(61.0) 		19.7
(67.5) 		21.8
(71.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		19.8
(67.6) 		15.3
(59.5) 		10.0
(50.0) 		6.1
(43.0) 		13.3
(55.9)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 139 119 131 153 204 222 212 206 166 173 146 137 2,008
Source 1: NOAA[8]
Source 2: IRIMO (extremes[9])
Climate data for Gharakhil Ghaemshahr (1984-2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 26.6
(79.9) 		34.6
(94.3) 		36.2
(97.2) 		38.4
(101.1) 		36.2
(97.2) 		39.6
(103.3) 		36.6
(97.9) 		40.6
(105.1) 		39.0
(102.2) 		38.0
(100.4) 		32.2
(90.0) 		28.4
(83.1) 		40.6
(105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8) 		12.4
(54.3) 		14.7
(58.5) 		20.0
(68.0) 		24.4
(75.9) 		28.5
(83.3) 		30.3
(86.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		28.3
(82.9) 		23.9
(75.0) 		18.5
(65.3) 		14.0
(57.2) 		21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.4
(45.3) 		8.0
(46.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		15.4
(59.7) 		20.0
(68.0) 		24.1
(75.4) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.6
(79.9) 		23.8
(74.8) 		19.1
(66.4) 		13.7
(56.7) 		9.3
(48.7) 		17.0
(62.6)
Record low °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		0.2
(32.4) 		5.4
(41.7) 		13.0
(55.4) 		16.6
(61.9) 		14.2
(57.6) 		11.6
(52.9) 		4.2
(39.6) 		0.5
(32.9) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−6.0
(21.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66.7
(2.63) 		61.0
(2.40) 		68.6
(2.70) 		39.0
(1.54) 		30.8
(1.21) 		31.0
(1.22) 		30.0
(1.18) 		43.3
(1.70) 		79.9
(3.15) 		97.6
(3.84) 		104.0
(4.09) 		77.3
(3.04) 		729.2
(28.7)
Average relative humidity (%) 84 84 84 82 79 79 80 80 82 83 84 85 82
Source: Iran Meteorological Organization (Temperatures[10]), (Extremes[11]), (Precipitation[12]), (Humidity[13])

Notable people

Important places

Sports

Qaem Shahr is one of the sports magnets in Iran. World and Olympic champion weightlifter Behdad Salimi hails from Qaem Shahr.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 May 2023). "Qaem Shahr, Qaem Shahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  4. ^ Qaem Shahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078746" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Gharakhil" (CSV). ncei.noaa.gov. NOAA. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Form 6: TEMPERATURE RECORDS LOWEST IN C. Station: Gharaghil Ghaemshahr(40737)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2024.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ "Average of mean daily temperature in C. STATION GHARAKHIL GHAEMSHR(40737)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2024.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Form 6: TEMPERATURE RECORDS LOWEST IN C. Station: Gharaghil Ghaemshahr(40737)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2024.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ "Form 25: MONTHLY TOTAL OF PRECIPITATION IN MM. STATION GHARAKHIL GHAEMSHR(40737)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2024.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ "Form 14: AVERAGE OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN PERCENT Station: Gharakhil Ghaemshahr". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2024.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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