Iranshahr, Iran

Iranshahr is a city in the Central District of Iranshahr County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. The city is near the borderlands between Iran and Pakistan where Baloch people live.
Pahrah is the site where Alexander the Great celebrated with and regrouped his troops after his Indian conquests. Bampur, where the ancient Bampur fort is located, is near the city.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 99,496 in 17,698 households. The following census in 2011 counted 97,012 people in 22,676 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 113,750 people in 27,248 households.

Climate

Iranshahr has a hot desert climate with extremely hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is very low, and mostly falls in winter.