Qalat, Shiraz

Qalat is a historic village and tourist site in Derak Rural District of the Central District of Shiraz County, Fars province, Iran.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,613 in 697 households. The following census in 2011 counted 2,988 people in 827 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,953 people in 1,157 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.

Historical monuments

There is a church called the Glory of Christ in the village. This building has survived from the Qajar period and is surrounded by charming gardens.