Bakhsh Central Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) Local time Sunday 5:39 AM Number of airports 1 | County Lamerd Elevation 670 m (2,200 ft) Population 21,365 (2006) | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind NW at 3 km/h, 64% Humidity Neighborhoods Terakmeh, Heykali, Shahrak-e Emam, Neyriz | ||
Lamerd (Persian: لامرد, also Romanized as Lāmerd and Lāmard; also known as Tarakma) is a city in and the capital of Lamerd County, Fars Province, Iran. The population was 21,365 with 4,021 families as of the 2006 census. Its main industries are based on its rich natural gas sources. Tabnak, Homa, Shanol, Varavi are important Gas Zones in this area. Lamerd Airport serves the city.
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Map of Lamerd, Fars Province, Iran
Industry
As of 2011 aluminum and steel factories were under construction in the region. Lamerd International Airport opened in 1964, with flights to Tehran, Shiraz, Lar, Lavan and international flights to Kuwait, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.
Business
Historically business in Lamerd required travel to other Persian Gulf states. Hazrdhshykh in the city center includes shopping centers. Workers in the oil and gas field stay here en route to reach Assaluyeh and Parsian.
Agriculture
Earlier, Lamerd produced mainly tobacco. However palm and wheat were added thereafter.