Beyza

Beyza (Persian: بيضا‎, also Romanized as Beyzā, Bayḍā, Beyẕā, and Bayzâ; also known as تل بیضا Tall-e Beyẕā, Tal-e Baiza, Tol-e Beyẕā, and سپیدان Sepīdān)[2] is a city and capital of Beyza District, in Sepidan County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,593, in 845 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivisions, see Beyza District and Beyza Rural District. For the village in Razavi Khorasan Province, see Beyza, Razavi Khorasan.
"Tall-e Beyza" redirects here. For the nearby village with that name, see Tall-e Beyza (village).
Beyza

بيضا
City
Beyza
Coordinates: 29°58′19″N 52°24′04″E
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CountySepidan
BakhshBeyza
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total7,252 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Etymology

Beyza's ancient name was Nesayak or Nesa. Linguists derive this name from the Parthian word Ns'yk meaning "bright, shining." Arabs during their invasion of Iran translated this name in Arabic Bayḍā which also means "bright and white." The ancient Elamite city of Anshan is sometimes believed to have been situated there. Legend attributes its foundation to Gushtasb.

Notable People

The famous scholar Al-Baydawi is from Beyza, from where he gets his demonym.

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Beyza can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083516" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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