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Isfahan
اصفهان Sepahan, Espadana | |
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   .jpg)  .jpg)  Clockwise from top: View of the city and Naqsh-e Jahan Square; Khaju Bridge; Chehel Sotoun; Vank Cathedral; Shah Mosque; Flower Garden of Isfahan; and view from Qeysarie Gate | |
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| Nickname: Nesf-e Jahān (Half of the World) | |
 Isfahan | |
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  Isfahan Location in Iran  Isfahan Isfahan (West and Central Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 32°39′55″N 51°40′13″E / 32.66528°N 51.67028°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Isfahan |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ali Ghasemzadeh |
| • City Council | Mohammad Nour Salehi (Chairman) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 551 km2 (213 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,574 m (5,217 ft) |
| Population (2022 Census) | |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,219,343[3] |
| • Metro | 3,989,070[4] |
| • Population Rank in Iran | 3rd |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 031 |
| Climate | BWk[5] |
| Website | isfahan.ir |
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Isfahan or Esfahan/Espahan (Persian: اصفهان; [esfæˈhɒːn] )[a] is a major city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district.[6] It is located 440 kilometres (270 miles) south of Tehran.[7] The city has a population of approximately 2,220,000,[8] making it the third-most populous city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad, and the second-largest metropolitan area.[9]
Isfahan is located at the intersection of the two principal routes that traverse Iran, north–south and east–west. Isfahan flourished between the 9th and 18th centuries. Under the Safavid Empire, Isfahan became the capital of Iran, for the second time in its history, under Abbas the Great. The city retains much of its history. It is famous for its Persian–Muslim architecture, grand boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, tiled mosques, and minarets. Isfahan also has many historical buildings, monuments, paintings, and artifacts. The fame of Isfahan led to the Persian proverb Esfahān nesf-e-jahān ast (Isfahan is half (of) the world).[10] Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the largest city squares in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[11]
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- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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- ^ McKown, Robin (2 November 1975). "Isfahan Is Half The World". New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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