Shiraz

or SHIRAS, (she-rahz',) a city of Persia, and former C. of the empire, p. Fars, 115 m. N.E. of Bushire; N. Lat. 29° 30', E. Lon. 52° 44'. It is well built, picturesquely placed, and is of considerable manufacturing importance. Pop. 25,000. [s. 322]