Coordinates: 31°11′N 52°40′E / 31.18, 52.67

Abadeh
Abadeh Location in Iran
Coordinates: 31°18′N 52°67′E / 31.3, 53.117
Country	‎ Iran
Province	Fars Province
Population (2007)
- Total	59,241

Abadeh (Persian: آباده ) is a city in Fars province, Iran, situated at an elevation of 6200 feet in a fertile plain on the high road between Isfahan and Shiraz, 140 miles from the former and 170 miles from the latter. The population is 59,241 (est. 2007)^[1], showing a growth of 45% from 1985 to 2005. The city is the capital of Abadeh County.

It is the largest city in the Abadeh-Eghlid district, which is famed for its carved wood-work, made of the wood of pear and box trees. Sesame oil, castor oil, grain, and various fruits are also produced there.

The area is famous for its Abadeh rugs.

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References

Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Abadeh.

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