Bam
Persian: بم | |
|---|---|
City | |
))_-_panoramio.jpg) Bam in 2013 | |
  Bam | |
| Coordinates: 29°05′58″N 58°20′37″E / 29.09944°N 58.34361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Bam |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 1,061 m (3,481 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Urban | 127,396 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Official name | Bam and its Cultural Landscape |
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 1208 |
| Inscription | 2004 (28th Session) |
| Endangered | 2004–2013 |
Bam (Persian: بم)[3] is a city in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
The modern Iranian city of Bam surrounds the Bam citadel. Before the 2003 earthquake, the official population count of the city was roughly 43,000.[5] There are various opinions about the date and reasons for the foundation of the citadel. Economically and commercially, Bam occupied a very important place in the region and was famous for its textiles and clothes. Ibn Hawqal (943–977), an Arab traveller and geographer, wrote of Bam in his book Surat-ul-'Ard (The Earth-figure):
- Over there they weave excellent, beautiful and long-lasting cotton cloths which are sent to places all over the world. There, they also make excellent clothes, each of which costs around 30 dinars; these are sold in Khorasan, Iraq and Egypt.
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 June 2023). "Bam, Bam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2016 censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Bam, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055036" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Moszynski, P. (2004). "Cold is the main health threat after the Bam earthquake". The BMJ. 328 (7431): 66. doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7431.66-a. PMC 314070. PMID 14715583. Retrieved 13 September 2007.