Fasa

Fasa () is a city in the Central District of Fasa County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city's population in 2016 was 110,825. Fasa is the fourth most populous city of the province, and dates back to the Achaemenid period.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Fasa
Settlement.etymology: Possibly from Old Persian *pa-sāya ("encampment")
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Fars
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Fasa
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central

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Contents

Etymology
History
Demographics
Language, ethnicity, and religion
Population
Climate
Economy
Souvenirs
Education
Colleges and universities
Healthcare
Clinics
Transport
Roads
Railway
Airport
Attractions and monuments
See also
Notes
References
External links

Fasa's economy is based on agriculture and Pastoralism. Jahrom, Darab, Sarvestan, Kherameh and Estahban are neighbours of Fasa. This city is located on the road from Shiraz to Kerman, This has made Fasa a strategic and important city.