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Tabas

Tabas is a city in eastern Iran, serving as the capital of Tabas County in Yazd Province. It sits in the central eastern part of the country, within the broader Lut Desert region, and functions as an administrative and commercial center for the surrounding area. The climate is hot desert (BWh), with very high summer temperatures and scarce rainfall.

Historically, the area has been part of various Persian-era trade routes and has long hosted settlements that

Economy and infrastructure: Tabas’s economy centers on services for the county and rural agriculture in oases

Demographics and culture: The population is predominantly Persian-speaking, and the city is part of a broader

See also: Tabas County, Yazd Province, Iran; Lut Desert.

adapted
to
arid
conditions.
The
1978
Tabas
earthquake,
one
of
Iran’s
deadliest
natural
disasters,
struck
near
the
town
on
16
September
1978,
causing
extensive
destruction
and
considerable
loss
of
life.
In
the
aftermath,
Tabas
underwent
a
major
reconstruction,
and
a
new
town
was
developed
in
the
region.
around
the
city,
including
date
palms
and
pistachios,
as
well
as
livestock.
It
is
connected
by
national
roads
to
Yazd
and
other
eastern
cities,
and
serves
as
a
regional
transport
and
commerce
hub.
The
area
includes
a
regional
market
and
basic
public
services
such
as
schools
and
clinics.
cultural
region
of
eastern
Iran.
The
area
reflects
a
mix
of
traditions
adapted
to
desert
life,
with
local
markets
and
religious
and
cultural
institutions
serving
the
community.