Kerman

Kerman
Persian: کرمان
Kārmānia, Boutiā, Carmānia, Karmana
City
Official seal of Kerman
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
 • MayorMohsen Tuyserkani [2][3]
Area
 • City220 km2 (92.22 sq mi)
Elevation
1,755 m (5,758 ft)
Population
 (2016)[5]
 • City537,718
 • Urban
738,374 [4]
 • Population Rank in Iran
14th
DemonymKermani
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Postal code
761
Area code+98 343
Main language(s)Persian
ClimateBWk
Websitekermancity.ir

Kerman (Persian: كرمان; [kʲeɾˈmɒːn] )[a] is a city in the Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.[7]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 January 2024). "Kerman, Kerman County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ "معرفی شهردار". Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  3. ^ "The mayor of Kerman was elected". Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  4. ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home". Amar.org.ir. Archived from the original on 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Kerman can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070237" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  7. ^ 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.


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