Sirjan

Sirjan
Persian: سيرجان
City
Sirjan is located in Iran
Sirjan
Sirjan
Coordinates: 29°26′31″N 55°41′09″E / 29.44194°N 55.68583°E / 29.44194; 55.68583[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CountySirjan
DistrictCentral
Elevation
1,760 m (5,770 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total199,704
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.sirjan.ir

Sirjan (Persian: سيرجان; [siːɾˈdʒɒːn])[a] is a city in the Central District of Sirjan County, Kerman province, in the south of Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] The city is 960 km (600 mi) from the Iranian capital of Tehran, and 175 km (109 mi) from the provincial capital of Kerman. It is known for its pistachios, Kilim and its wind towers, locally known as Bādgir-e Chopoqi (calumet louver).[citation needed]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 July 2023). "Sirjan, Sirjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Sirjan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3085890" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ 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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