Kerman

city in Kerman Province, Iran

Kerman is a city in and capital of Kerman Province, Iran. As per 2016 census, 537,718 people lived there in 162,677 households.[5]

Kerman
Persian: کرمان
Kārmānia, Boutiā, Carmānia, Karmana
City
Nickname(s): 
ديار كريمان (Persian for "Land of Karimans"), The City of Stars
Kerman is located in Iran
Kerman
Kerman
Coordinates: 30°17′28″N 57°04′04″E / 30.29111°N 57.06778°E / 30.29111; 57.06778[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountyKerman
DistrictCentral
Foundedc. 3rd century AD
Government
 • MayorSaeed Shaarbaf [2][3]
Area
 • City220 km2 (92.22 sq mi)
Elevation
1,755 m (5,758 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • City537,718
 • Urban
738,374 [4]
 • Population Rank in Iran
10th
DemonymKermani
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Postal code
761
Area code+98 343
Main language(s)Persian
ClimateBWk
Websitekermancity.ir

It is the largest and most developed city in the province and one of the most important cities in southeastern Iran. It is also one of the largest cities of Iran in terms of area. Kerman is famous for its long history and strong cultural heritage.[6] The city is home to many historic mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples. Kerman has been the capital city of Iranian dynasties several times during its history. It is located on a large, flat plain, 800 km (500 mi) south-east of Tehran, the capital of Iran.[7]

References

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  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (1 January 2024). "Kerman, Kerman County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. "معرفی شهردار". Archived from the original on 2019-03-02.
  3. "The mayor of Kerman was elected". Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home". Amar.org.ir. Archived from the original on 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  6. "Kerman Historical-Cultural Structure". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. "جدیدتخبار کرمان | خبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران". خبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران | آخرین اخبار ایران و جهان | YJC (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-03-27.