Jahrom
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Jahrom
Jahrom is a city in Fars Province, Iran.It is located 190 km southeast of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province. Jahrom has a population of over 250,000.
Many tropical and sub tropical plants are grown there (i.e. palm date, citrus, wheat). The biggest hand-made cave in the world is in the south of Jahrom and is called "Sang-shekan Cave".[[Citing sources citation needed]] The people of Jahrom are Shi'a Muslims and speak Persian.[[Citing sources citation needed]] Jahrom is the birth place of many famous people like Barbod, one of the first musicians in the world.[[Citing sources citation needed]] The people of this city are famous for their religious tenet.[[Citing sources citation needed]]
History
Jahrom's history goes back some 2500 years when the Achaemenids established the Persian Empire.
People of Jahrom are a mix of remnants of the Aryans which migrated from the north ages ago, and the indigenous population.
Colleges and universities
There are three major universities in the city:
- Jahrom University of Medical Sciences [link]
- Islamic Azad University of Jahrom [link]
- Pyame Nor Jahrom[link]
External links
For more information about Jahrom please visit the following nonprofit website:
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