Beyza ( fa, , also Romanized as Beyzā, Bayḍā, Beyẕā, and Bayzâ; also known as Tall-e Beyẕā, Tal-e Baiza, Tol-e Beyẕā, and Sepīdān) is a city and capital of

Beyza County Beyza County ( fa, شهرستان بیضا) is located in Fars province, Iran. The capital of the county is Beyza. At the 2006 census, the county's population as a part of Sepidan County Sepidan County ( fa, شهرستان سپیدان) is ...

, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,593, in 845 families.

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

Cities in Fars Province Populated places in Beyza County {{Sepidan-geo-stub