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Which City in Iran?

Name these Iranian cities based on their starting letter and a description.
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Last updated: March 14, 2023
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Description
Letter
City
Has the namesake of a popular grape variety
S
Shiraz
Considered the religious capital of Iran
Q
Qom
Most populous city that has an overwhelmingly Azerbaijani population
T
Tabriz
Ancient capital of the Persian Empire
P
Persepolis
Home to the Naqsh-e Jahan Square
I
Isfahan
Site of the first conference between the Big 3 Allied leaders
T
Tehran
Busiest port of Iran on the Persian Gulf
B
Bandar Abbas
Known for its Zoroastrian fire temples; also a World Heritage Site
Y
Yazd
Originally called Tus, later named Sanabad
M
Mashhad
Three-letter city in southeastern Iran where a deadly earthquake killed
at least 34,000 people in 2003
B
Bam
Is located close and has the namesake of Iran's tallest mountain
D
Damavand
Namesake of the largest lake in Iran
U
Urmia
This city lies on Iran's largest island; has the namesake as the island itself
Q
Qeshm
Port on the Arabian Sea that was partially built in the 2000s to provide an
alternative for trade between India and Afghanistan
C
Chah Bahar
Site of the ancient capital of the Medes, Ecbatana,
H
Hamadan
Latest former capital of Iran; changed in 1795
(hint: namesake of a toga-like Indian garment worn by women)
S
Sari
Namesake of the largest province of Iran by area
K
Kerman
The largest immigrant-friendly city in Iran; a satellite city of the capital
K
Karaj
The the first Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran was born in
and got his last name from this small city
K
Khomeyn
This city in the Tigris–Euphrates Delta is home to Iran's largest oil refinery
A
Abadan
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