Nūrābād

Nurabad belongs to the mountain and valley country of western Fars, where cultivated basins connect with highland pasture and routes across southwestern Iran. Water from springs and streams supports agriculture in suitable places, while livestock and woodland resources supplement production. Roads link local settlements with larger markets, making valley approaches important to both commerce and political authority. Seasonal movement connects communities using different elevations and resources.

The wider Mamasani district took its name from Lur tribal communities present in Fars by at least the sixteenth century. Historical sources differ on when these groups first settled in the district, which centred on places including Fahliyan and Qala-ye Safid.