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Coordinates: 30°17′13″N 57°04′09″E / 30.28694, 57.06917
Kerman کرمان
Kerman
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
Elevation	1,755 m (5,758 ft)
Population (2005)
- Total	533,799
	estimate
Time zone	IRST (UTC+3:30)

Kerman (Persian: کرمان) is a city in Iran. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استان‌ها ostānhā) each governed from a local center Kermān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Iran Standard Time ( IRST) or Iran Time ( IT) is the Time zone used in Iran. UTC+330 is used in Iran ( Iran Standard Time) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. It is the center of Kerman province. Kermān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country Located in a large and flat plain, this city is located 1,076 km (669 mi) south of Tehran, capital of Iran. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.

Kerman city had an estimated population of 533,799 in 2005. ^[1]

1 Etymology
2 History
3 Geography
- 3.1 Climate
- 3.2 Geological Characteristics
4 Economy
5 Culture
6 Demography
7 Government
8 Colleges and universities
9 Transportation
10 Famous people from Kerman
11 References
12 External links

Etymology

Kerman was mentioned by the Greeks by the name Karamani. Historical documents also refer to Kerman as Karmania, Kermania and Zhermanya. ^[2] The city was probably founded by the Sassanid king Ardashir I in the 3rd century, and for this reason it was called "Ardasheer Khoreh". The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire Ardashir I, founder of the Sassanid dynasty, was ruler of Istakhr (206-241 subsequently Persia The 3rd century is the period from 201 to 300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The Muslim Arabs called this place Bardeseer or Bardesheer and the Iranians used to call it Guasheer.

History

The Masjid gate through which Agha Mohammad Khan entered the city.

It is believed, that Kerman has been founded as early as the 3rd century by Ardeshir I, founder of the Sassanian dynasty. ^[3] In Islamic time, Kerman was one of the important cultural centres of Iran. ^[4]

Kerman was under the Seljuk Turks in the 11th and 12th cent. , but remained virtually independent, conquering Oman and Fars. ^[5]

When Marco Polo visited the city in 1271 it had become a major trade emporium linking the Persian Gulf with Khorasan and Central Asia. ^[6] Subsequently, however, the city was sacked many times by various invaders.

Kerman was expanded rapidly during the Safavid Dynasty. The Safavids ( صفوی) were an Iranian ref>Helen Chapin Metz Carpets and rugs were exported to England and Germany during this period. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. ^[7]

In 1793 Lotf Ali Khan defeated the Qajars and in 1794 captured Kerman. Lotf Ali Khan ( Persian:لطفعلى خان زند (c 1769-1794 was the last Shah of Persia ( Iran) (reigned 1789-94 of the Zand dynasty But soon, he was besieged in Kerman for six months by Agha Mohammad Khan. When the city fell to Agha Mohammad Khan, angered by the popular support that Lotf Ali Khan had received, all the male inhabitants were killed or blinded, and a pile was made out of 20,000 detached eyeballs and poured in front of the victorious Agha Muhammad Khan. ^[8] The women and children were sold into slavery, and the city was destroyed over ninety days.

The present city of Kerman was rebuilt in the nineteenth century to the northwest of the old city, but it did not recover until the twentieth century.

Geography

Kerman is located on a high margin of Kavir-e lut (Lut Desert) in the central south of Iran.

Climate

The city's many districts are surrounded by mountains which bring variety to Kerman's year round weather pattern, thus the northern part of the city is located in an arid desert area, while the highland of the southern part of the city enjoys a more moderate climate. The mean elevation of the city is about 1755 m above sea level.

Kerman city has a moderate and the average annual rainfall is 135 mm. Because it is located close to the Kavir-e lut, Kerman has hot summers and in the spring it often has violent sand storms. Otherwise, its climate is relatively cool. ^[9]

Geological Characteristics

For the Iranian Paleontologists, Kerman has always been considered a fossil paradise. Palaeontology redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Palaeontology (journal. FOSSIL is a standard protocol for allowing serial communication for Telecommunications programs under the DOS Operating system. Finding new dinosaur footprints in 2005 has now revealed new hopes for Paleontologists to better understand the history of this area. Footprints are the impressions or images left behind by a person walking Palaeontology redirects here For the Scientific journal, see Palaeontology (journal. ^[10] ^[11]

Economy

Sassanid era horse head Found in Kerman

Carpet weaving is one of the main industries of the city, and the carpets produced there are renowned internationally. ^[12] Carpet weaving is a very old tradition in Kerman. The oldest carpet discovered in Kerman, belongs to about 500 years ago, which proves the precedence of weaving in this city. ^[13] Cotton textiles and goats-wool shawls are also manufactured. ^[14]

A number of modern establishments such as textile mills and brickworks also have been constructed. The province's mineral wealth includes copper and coal. ^[15]

Culture

The archeological ancient city of Jiroft is located south of Kerman. Jiroft is a city in Kerman province, Iran. It is located 230-kilometres south of the city of Kerman, and 1375-kilometres south of Tehran

Demography

Most of the population of Kerman are Shi'a Muslims; But Kerman also has a small but culturally significant Zoroastrian minority. Zoroastrianism (ˌzɔroʊˈæstriəˌnɪzəm is the religion and philosophy based on the teachings

The population of the city in 1996 was 385,000 and the current population is 533,799. ^[16]

Government

Politics in Kerman are influenced by the former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, his brother and Vice President Mohammad Hashemi, and the Vice President Hossein Marashi, both from the nearby Rafsanjan. The President of Iran is the highest elected official in the Islamic Republic of Iran, second only to the Supreme Leader. Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ( Persian:اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی Akbar Hāshemī Rafsanjānī) Hashemi Bahramani Mohammad Hashemi is currently a member of the Expediency Discernment Council. Seyyed Hossein Marashi (سید حسین مرعشی born 1958? in Rafsanjan) was the Iranian Vice President for Cultural Heritage and Tourism Rafsanjan (رفسنجان is a city in Iran, in the province of Kerman.

Kerman has an abundance of architectural relics of antiquity.

Colleges and universities

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman is one of Iran's leading technological institutions. Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman is a research institution and University of engineering and science in Iran, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies Other universities are:

Transportation

Kerman is on the Tehran, Bandar Abbas and Zahedan route. Kerman Medical University, also called Kerman University of Medical Sciences, is a university in Kerman, Iran. Kerman Airport is counted as one of the main airports which has daily & weekly flights to Tehran, Ahwaz, Yazd, Esfahan, Bandar Abbas, Mashhad and Shiraz. Kerman Airport is an airport in Kerman, Iran. Airlines and destinations Iran Air (Isfahan Tehran-Mahrabad Zahedan Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of The city of Ahvaz or Ahwaz (اهواز ahvāz or الأحواز is the capital of the Iranian province of Khūzestān. Yazd (pronounced /jæzd/ (In Persian: یزد is the capital of Yazd province, "the second most ancient and historic city in the world" and a centre Esfahān or Isfahan (historically also rendered as Ispahan or Hispahan, Old Persian: Aspadana, Middle Persian: Spahān Bandar Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās (in Persian: بندر عباس formerly known as Gombroon to English Mashhad ( literally the place of martyrdom) is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Shiraz ( شیراز Shīrāz) is the fifth most populated city in Iran and the capital of Fars Province. ^[17] Also the Trans Iranian Railway passes through this city. ^[18] shahid chamran university

Famous people from Kerman

Ahmad Majd-oleslam Kermani
Keikhosrow Shahrokh
Peyman Soltani, conductor of Persepolis Orchestra
Seyed hosein mareashi
Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh
Arash Borhani
Mohammad Ebrahim Bastani Prizi
Ali Akbaar Sanati
Ali Akbar Abdolrashidi
Payam Eslami
Mahmood Doai
Mohammad Javad Hojjati
Roohollah Khaleghi
Said Nafisi
Mirza Reza Kermani
Dariush Rafiai
Kourosh Sarhang Zadeh
Ali Reza Bastami
Ali zangi abadi
Dr. Keikhosrow Shahrokh (b 1864 in Kerman, Iran - d 1929 was the mastermind and designer of the Mausoleum for Persian poet Ferdowsi Peyman Soltani (Born 1970 Kerman is a notable Persian musician and conductor of Persepolis Orchestra. The Persepolis Orchestra, also known as the Melal Orchestra, is a Persian symphony orchestra. Dr Javad Nurbakhsh (10 December 1926 - 10 October 2008 was the Master ( Pir) of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order from 1953 C Arash Borhani ( born September 14, 1983 in Kerman, Iran) is an Iranian football player who currently joined Ruhollah Khāleghi (1906 Kerman, Iran &ndash November 12, 1965, Salzburg, Austria) ( was a prominent Iranian musician Saeed Nafisi (also Naficy) ( 8 June, 1896 - November 13, 1966) was an Iranian scholar fiction writer and poet Mirza Reza Kermani (in Persian: میرزارضا کرمانی born in Kerman, Iran and died on August 10, 1896 in Tehran, Assadolah Mehrabian
Dr. Seyed Mohammad Rezvani Nezhad
Dr. Seyed Hossein Mansouri

References

External links

— Masjed-e Jā'meh-e Kerman: (1)

— Moshtāgh-Ali Shāh: (1), (2), (3)

— Gonbad-e Jabalieh: (1)

— Shāh Ne'matollah Vali (in Māhān): (1), (2)

— Bāgh-e Shāzdeh (in Māhān): (1)

Mahan is well-known for the tomb of the great Sufi leader Shah Ne'emat Ollah-e-Vali, as well as Shazdeh Garden (Prince Garden Bāgh, which usually translates to "garden" is in fact a more general concept

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