Saveh

Saveh () is a city in the Central District of Saveh County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is about southwest of Tehran.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Saveh
Settlement.native_name_lang: fa
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Shahrdari square in Saveh.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Shahrdari Square in Saveh
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Markazi
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Saveh

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is a city in the Central District of Saveh County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is about southwest of Tehran.

==History== In the 7th century BC it was a stronghold of the Medes. During the Parthian era, it was called Saavakineh, and was one of the main hubs of the empire.