Anbarabad
City in Kerman province, Iran
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Anbarabad (Persian: عنبرآباد)[a] is a city in the Central District of Anbarabad County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is located to the southwest of Jiroft, off the Road 91. The local economy is based on agriculture, with extensive fields around the city.
History
In 2003, parts of Jiroft County were separated from it in the establishment of Anbarabad County, which was divided into three districts.[4][5]
Demographics
Geography
Most of the land around Anbarabad is steppe or sandy desert, but there is an extensive strip of fields between the city and the Route 91, indicating an agricultural importance in the area.[8] Some species have been identified which are endemic to the Anbarabad area including those of the subfamily Thaumastellinae of the genus Thaumastella.[9]
