At the 2006 census, its population was 7,366 in 1,803 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 6,532 people in 1,920 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5,910 people in 1,834 households.[2]
The
Complex of Izadkhast is located in the
Fars Province of
Iran, roughly 135 km south of
Isfahan. The complex consists of
Izad-Khast Castle, a
caravanserai, and a
Safavid-period bridge.[7] The castle structure is of particular interest due to the different architectural styles incorporated into the construction of the building, including
Sassanid and
Qajar periods. The architecture of the castle is unique to Izadkhast, and only comparisons in building materials can be made to other sites in the region.[7]
History
In 1779
Zaki Khan of the
Zand Dynasty committed such atrocities here that his own men decided to murder him.[8]
World Heritage status
This site was added to the
UNESCOWorld Heritage Tentative List on August 9, 2007, in the Cultural category.[7]
^Izadkhast can be found at
GEOnet Names Server, at
this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067323" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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abcCentre, UNESCO World Heritage.
"The Complex of Izadkhast". UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
^W. William Bayne Fisher; P. Avery; G. R. G. Hambly; C. Melville (10 October 1991).
The Cambridge History of Iran. Vol. VII. Cambridge University Press. p. 93.
ISBN978-0-521-20095-0. Retrieved 28 July 2013.