Kerman: City in 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.
Kerman Persian: کرمان Kārmānia, Boutiā, Carmānia, Karmana | |
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City | |
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| Nickname(s): ديار كريمان (Persian for "Land of Karimans"), The City of Stars | |
  Kerman | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′28″N 57°04′04″E / 30.29111°N 57.06778°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Kerman |
| District | Central |
| Founded | c. 3rd century AD |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Saeed Shaarbaf |
| Area | |
| • City | 220 km2 (92.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,755 m (5,758 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • City | 537,718 |
| • Urban | 738,374 |
| • Population Rank in Iran | 10th |
| Demonym | Kermani |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Postal code | 761 |
| Area code | +98 343 |
| Main language(s) | Persian |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | kermancity |
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. 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.
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