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IranProvinces of Iran>ProvinceKerman province>KermanCounties of Iran>CountyKerman County>KermanBakhsh>DistrictCentral District (Kerman County)>Central| leader_title = MayorACCESS-DATE=2019-03-01 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190302024642/HTTPS://KERMANCITY.IR/INDEX.PHP/FA/2016-01-10-04-55-46 ACCESS-DATE=2019-12-27 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20191227040641/HTTPS://KERMANCITY.IR/INDEX.PHP/EN/109-ENGLISH/7652-THE-MAYOR-OF-KERMAN-WAS-ELECTED, dead, | established_title = Founded3rd century AD}}| area_total_km2 = 220| area_total_sq_mi = 92.22| area_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2016| population_footnotes = | population_total = 537718 HOME >WEBSITE=AMAR.ORG.IR ARCHIVE-DATE=2018-07-08 URL-STATUS=LIVE, | population_metro = | population_est = | population_est_as_of = | population_density_km2 = | population_blank1_title = Population Rank in IranList of Iran cities by population>10th| population_demonym = KermaniIran Standard Time>IRST| utc_offset = +3:3030285704dim:12km|display=inline,title}}WEBSITE=OPENSTREETMAP DATE=1 JANUARY 2024, 1 January 2024, | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1755| elevation_ft = 5758| area_code = +98 343| postal_code_type = Postal code| postal_code = 761Languages of Iran>Main language(s)Persian language>PersianKöppen climate classification>ClimateDesert climate#Cold desert climates>BWkkermancity.ir}}}}Kerman (; {{IPA-fa|kʲeɾˈmɒːn||Fa-Kerman.ogg}}){{efn|Also Romanized as Kermân, Kermun and Karmana; known in ancient times as the satrapy of Carmania{{GEOnet3|-3070237}}}} is a city in the Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.WEB, 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, fa, Lamtakam,lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113033,web.archive.org/web/20240130210435/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113033, Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council, Habibi, Hassan, 30 January 2024, 21 June 1369, 30 January 2024, At the 2006 National Census, its population was 496,684 in 127,806 households.WEB, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006), 08, fa, The Statistical Center of Iran, AMAR,www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/08.xls, 25 September 2022,www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/08.xls," title="web.archive.org/web/20110920093605www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/08.xls,">web.archive.org/web/20110920093605www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/08.xls, Excel, 20 September 2011, The following census in 2011 counted 534,441 people in 147,922 households.WEB, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011), 08, fa, The Statistical Center of Iran, Syracuse University,irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Kerman.xls,web.archive.org/web/20230329231518/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Kerman.xls, 29 March 2023, 19 December 2022, Excel, The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 537,718 people in 162,677 households.WEB, Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016), 08, fa, The Statistical Center of Iran, AMAR,www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_08.xlsx, 19 December 2022,web.archive.org/web/20201020091047/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_08.xlsx, Excel, 20 October 2020, It is the largest and most developed city in the province and one of the most important cities in southeastern Iran. It is also one of the largest cities of Iran in terms of area. Kerman is famous for its long history and strong cultural heritage.WEB, Kerman Historical-Cultural Structure,whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5271/, 7 January 2024, UNESCO World Heritage Centre, en, The city is home to many historic mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples. Kerman has been the capital city of Iranian dynasties several times during its history. It is located on a large, flat plain, 800 km (500 mi) south-east of Tehran, the capital of Iran.WEB, جدیدتخبار کرمان {{!, خبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران |url=http://www.yjc.news/fa/services/37 |access-date=2022-03-27 |website=خبرگزاری باشگاه خبرنگاران {{!}} آخرین اخبار ایران Ùˆ جهان {{!}} YJC |language=fa-IR}}

History

{{see also|Timeline of Kerman}}Kerman was founded as a defensive outpost, with the name Veh-Ardashir, by Ardashir I, founder of the Sasanian Empire, in the 3rd century AD.WEB, live, Xavier, de Planhol, Bernard, Hourcade, KERMAN ii. Historical Geography, Encyclopædia Iranica,www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kerman-historical-geography,www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kerman-historical-geography," title="web.archive.org/web/20190209180309www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kerman-historical-geography,">web.archive.org/web/20190209180309www.iranicaonline.org/articles/kerman-historical-geography, 2019-02-09, June 15, 2017, After the Battle of Nahāvand in 642, the city came under Muslim rule. At first the city’s relative isolation allowed Kharijites and Zoroastrians to thrive there, but the Kharijites were wiped out in 698, and the population was mostly Muslim by 725. Already in the eighth century the city was famous for its manufacture of cashmere wool shawls and other textiles. The Abbasid Caliphate’s authority over the region was weak, and power passed in the tenth century to the Buyid emirs. The region and city fell to Mahmud of Ghazni in the late tenth century. The name Kerman was adopted at some point in the tenth century.A.H.T. Levi, “Kerman”, in International Dictionary of Historic Places, ed. Trudy Ring, Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1995–1996, vol. 4, p. 413.File:Abbasid al-Mahdi dirham Kirman 166AH.jpg|220x220px|thumb|left|Dirham of Abbasid caliph al-Mahdi ibn al-Mansur, 8th century. Silver 2.95 g]] Under the rule of the Seljuk Turks in the 11th and 12th centuries, Kerman remained virtually independent, conquering Oman and Fars.ENCYCLOPEDIA, Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth, Kerman,www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kerman.html, Encyclopedia.com, 2008, Columbia University Press, 2008-07-24, 2009-02-28,www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kerman.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20090228031605www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kerman.html,">web.archive.org/web/20090228031605www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Kerman.html, live, When Marco Polo visited Kerman in 1271, it had become a major trade emporium linking the Persian Gulf with Khorasan and Central Asia.ENCYCLOPEDIA, Pourshariati, Parvaneh, Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa, Kerman,www.answers.com/topic/kerman, Gale Group, 2007-09-03, 2018-03-21,www.answers.com/topic/kerman," title="web.archive.org/web/20180321192617www.answers.com/topic/kerman,">web.archive.org/web/20180321192617www.answers.com/topic/kerman, live, Subsequently, however, the city was sacked many times by various invaders. Kerman expanded rapidly during the Safavid dynasty. Carpets and rugs were exported to England and Germany during this period.WEB,www.iranchamber.com/cities/kerman/kerman.php, Iran Chamber Society: Iranian Cities, Iranchamber.com, 2013-12-10,www.iranchamber.com/cities/kerman/kerman.php," title="web.archive.org/web/20130807172757www.iranchamber.com/cities/kerman/kerman.php,">web.archive.org/web/20130807172757www.iranchamber.com/cities/kerman/kerman.php, 2013-08-07, dead, In 1793 Lotf Ali Khan defeated the Qajars, and in 1794 he captured Kerman. But soon after he was besieged in Kerman for six months by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar. When the city fell to Agha Mohammad Khan, angered by the popular support that Lotf Ali Khan had received,{{clarify|date=February 2015}} many of 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 Mohammad Khan.Hasan Pir Nia, A. Eghbal Ashtiani, History of Persia (Tarikh-i Iran), {{ISBN|964-6895-16-6}}, Tehran, 2003, p.655 Many women and children were sold into slavery, and in 90 days the city turned into ruins. However, the Zoroastrians of Kerman who had been strong supporters of Lotf Ali Khan suffered the wrath of the founder of Qajar dynasty the most during this period. The present city of Kerman was rebuilt in the 19th century to the northwest of the old city, but the city did not return to its former size until the 20th century.

Economy

(File:Kirmanrug.jpg|thumb|120px|A Kerman carpet)The economy of Kerman is mostly based on farming, notably nut farming and also mining.Pistachios are an important part of the economy in Kerman.Carpet weaving is one of the main industries of the city, and the carpets produced there are renowned internationally. Carpet weaving is a very old tradition in Kerman. The oldest carpet discovered in Kerman, dates from about 500 years ago.WEB,www.caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/KermanRug/2KermanRug-History.html, Kerman Rug (Iran): History, Caroun.com, 2013-12-10, 2019-07-15,caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/KermanRug/2KermanRug-History.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20190715003807caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/KermanRug/2KermanRug-History.html,">web.archive.org/web/20190715003807caroun.com/Rug/CountriesRug/IranRug/KermanRug/2KermanRug-History.html, live, Cotton textiles and goats-wool shawls are also manufactured.WEB,www.mideasttravelling.net/iran/kerman/kerman_history.htm, Travel in Kerman – Iran – History – WorldTravelGate.net®, Mideasttravelling.net, 2013-12-10, dead,www.mideasttravelling.net/iran/kerman/kerman_history.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20120322141746www.mideasttravelling.net/iran/kerman/kerman_history.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20120322141746www.mideasttravelling.net/iran/kerman/kerman_history.htm, 2012-03-22, A number of modern establishments such as textile mills and brickworks also have been constructed. The province’s mineral wealth includes copper and coal.{{clear left}}

Culture

The only Iranian anthropology museum dedicated to Zoroastrianism is located in the Kerman’s Fire Temple, showcasing the ancient history of Zoroastrians. The idea of launching the museum along with the library of Kerman’s Zoroastrian Society came to light in 1983, when the head of the society, Parviz Vakhashouri, and the former head of the library, Mehran Gheibi, collected cultural heritage artifacts of Kerman’s Zoroastrian community. These two officials added many other objects to this collection. The museum was officially inaugurated during Jashn-e Tirgan in 2005 by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO).Jashn-e Tirgan or Tiregan is an ancient Iranian rain festival observed on July 1. The festivity refers to archangel Tir (literally meaning arrow) or Tishtar (lightning), who appear in the sky to generate thunder and lightning for providing much needed rain.The Sadeh ceremony is celebrated every year in Kerman.Also, the archeological ancient areas of Jiroft and Tappe Yahya Baft are located south of Kerman. Rayen Castle is also located in Rayen town, southeast of Kerman.Some of the handicrafts and souvenirs of the province of Kerman are traditional embroidery known as pateh, carpets, rugs, jajeems, kilims (a coarse carpet), satchels, and other hand woven articles. Caraway seeds and pistachios from Rafsanjan, Zarand, and Kerman are best of the main items of this province.WEB, Handicrafts and Souvenirs in Kerman, [Iran Tourism & Touring Organization],www.itto.org/tourismattractions/?sight=2310, Itto.org, 2016-01-19, 2016-01-25,www.itto.org/tourismattractions/?sight=2310," title="web.archive.org/web/20160125100732www.itto.org/tourismattractions/?sight=2310,">web.archive.org/web/20160125100732www.itto.org/tourismattractions/?sight=2310, live,

Demographics

The people of Kerman are Persians, and most are Muslim. Kerman is a religious conservative city. Kerman has a small Zoroastrian minority.The population of the city in 1996 was 385,000 and in 2006 was 515,414; the 2013 population was 621,374, including 312,873 male and 308,501 female.WEB,www.mongabay.com/igapo/2005_world_city_populations/Iran.html, Cities in Iran: 2005 Population Estimates, Mongabay.com, 2013-12-10, 2012-07-28,www.mongabay.com/igapo/2005_world_city_populations/Iran.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20120728030027www.mongabay.com/igapo/2005_world_city_populations/Iran.html,">web.archive.org/web/20120728030027www.mongabay.com/igapo/2005_world_city_populations/Iran.html, live,

Population development

Some of these figures are estimates only, official census results are indicated with (¹).WEB,www.kermancity.kr.ir/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=478, Population development, Kermancity.kr.ir, August 16, 2011, 2013-12-10, 2013-12-12,www.kermancity.kr.ir/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=478," title="web.archive.org/web/20131212050407www.kermancity.kr.ir/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=478,">web.archive.org/web/20131212050407www.kermancity.kr.ir/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17&Itemid=478, dead, {| {|class = wikitable!Year!Population 40,228 55,000 55,048 75,000 97,363 101,716 140,761 254,786 310,000 350,000 384,991{| class=wikitable! Year! Population 450,000 515,414 734,442¹ official census results

Government

Politics in Kerman are influenced by the former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, his brother and Vice President Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani and Hossein Marashi, both from nearby Rafsanjan. Mohammad Javad Bahonar was born in Kerman. He was an Iranian scholar, Shiite theologian and politician who served as the Prime minister of Iran from 15{{nbsp}}to 30{{nbsp}}August 1981 when he was assassinated by Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK).

Colleges and universities

• Kerman Azad UniversityWEB,kerman.iau.ir/fa, Kerman Azad University, 2022-07-18, 2022-07-27,web.archive.org/web/20220727013844/https://kerman.iau.ir/fa, live,
• Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman is one of technological institutions of Kerman province
• Kerman University of Medical Sciences is the a medical university
• Kerman Graduate University of Technology is a graduate-level degree-granting institution.
• Shahid Chamran Technical College of KermanWEB,chamran-edu.ir/, دانشكده فني شهيدچمران كرمان نسخه 8.75 __ چهارشنبه Û´ اسفند Û±Û³Û¸Û¹, chamran-edu.ir, 11 January 2022,chamran-edu.ir/," title="web.archive.org/web/20110223071409chamran-edu.ir/,">web.archive.org/web/20110223071409chamran-edu.ir/, 23 February 2011, dead,
• Payam Noor University of KermanWEB,pnu.kr.ir/, Archived copy, pnu.kr.ir, 11 January 2022,pnu.kr.ir/," title="web.archive.org/web/20100209202356pnu.kr.ir/,">web.archive.org/web/20100209202356pnu.kr.ir/, 9 February 2010, dead, WEB,www.iauk.ac.ir/, دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی کرمان, 2006-01-14,www.iauk.ac.ir/," title="web.archive.org/web/20130627084025www.iauk.ac.ir/,">web.archive.org/web/20130627084025www.iauk.ac.ir/, 2013-06-27, dead,
• Kerman Khaje-Nasir Higher Education CenterWEB,www.kkhec.ac.ir/, Kkhecnewindex, Kkhec.ac.ir, 11 January 2022,www.kkhec.ac.ir/," title="web.archive.org/web/20051218230928www.kkhec.ac.ir/,">web.archive.org/web/20051218230928www.kkhec.ac.ir/, 18 December 2005, dead,

Sport

The city is home to athletic teams representing different sports. Mes Kerman is the major football team of the city. It was promoted to Iran’s top league, the Persian Gulf Pro League, in the 2005–06 season. The team is named after and sponsored by Kerman’s copper industries. This team has a history of participating in the AFC Champions League. The team now competes in the Azadegan League.

• MES handball team is in the top league.
• MES cycling team is in the top league of cycling in the country.
• MES chess team is in the first league of the country.
• The city’s baseball team, known as the Boshra Baseball Academy, won the country’s baseball cup for the first time in 2013.WEB,mehrnews.com/detail/News/2009226, Kerman Baseball, Mehrnews.com, March 2013, 2013-12-10, 2013-12-12,mehrnews.com/detail/News/2009226," title="web.archive.org/web/20131212224040mehrnews.com/detail/News/2009226,">web.archive.org/web/20131212224040mehrnews.com/detail/News/2009226, live,

Kerman sport venues

• 15,000-seat Shahid Bahonar Stadium
• 30,000-seat dedicated MES soccer team stadium (under construction)
• Salimi Kia Stadium
• Sports Complex of Imam Ali
• Sirch Ski Resort
• International Kart racing track

Media

Kerman is the media hub of the Kerman Province. Newspapers are published in the city, such as Kerman Emruz (Kerman Today) and Bidari. Hadis–Pasargad is a weekly newspaper. Kerman has a 24-hour TV channel known as the Kerman Channel or Channel 5. The city also has a radio station.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}

Transportation

Kerman is on the Tehran, Bandar Abbas and Zahedan route. Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Airport is considered one of Iran’s main airports. It has daily and weekly flights to Tehran, Ahwaz, Yazd, Esfahan, Bandar Abbas, Mashhad and Shiraz. Also, the Trans-Iranian Railway passes through this city. Kerman’s newly built bus terminus, Adineh, opened in May 2013.

Metro and Tram

Kerman’s Metro had been approved by the government cabinet and was meant to cover large parts of the metropolitan area in Kerman, but the project’s operations were cancelled due to several issues.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

Chabahar–Zahedan Railway

In May 2016, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Iran, agreement was signed to develop two berths at Port of Chabahar and to build new Chabahar–Zahedan railway, as part of North–South Transport Corridor, by Indian Railways’ public sector unit Ircon International.WEB,www.firstpost.com/world/chabahar-india-iran-narendra-modi-nitin-gadkari-afghanistan-2794226.html, India eyes Iran’s energy resources, commits over Rs 1 lakh crore investment in Chabahar, 23 May 2016, Firstpost.com, 30 June 2022, 30 June 2022,web.archive.org/web/20220630180238/https://www.firstpost.com/world/chabahar-india-iran-narendra-modi-nitin-gadkari-afghanistan-2794226.html, live,

Health

The city has hospitals.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}

Geography

Kerman is located on a high margin of Kavir-e Lut (Lut Desert) in the south-central part of Iran. The city is surrounded by mountains. Kerman is also located along the Saheb Al Zaman mountain. The city is 1,755 m (5,758 ft) above sea level, making it third in elevation among provincial capitals in Iran. Winter brings very cold nights to Kerman. Mountains in the south and southeast Jftan Joopar and Plvar and Kerman{{clarify|date=February 2015}} have snow all year round. Kerman is located at latitude 30.29 and longitude 57.06.WEB, Geographic coordinates of Kerman. Latitude, longitude, and elevation above sea level of Kerman, Iran,dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=128234, 2022-09-03, dateandtime.info, 2022-09-03,web.archive.org/web/20220903160637/https://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=128234, live, WEB, Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica, Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica,iranicaonline.org/, 2022-09-03, iranicaonline.org, en-US, 2021-05-06,web.archive.org/web/20210506212443/https://iranicaonline.org/, live,

Climate

Kerman has a cold desert climate (BWk, according to the Köppen climate classification), with hot summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year.The city’s many districts are surrounded by mountains. 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 city of Kerman has a moderate climate. The average annual rainfall is 148 mm. Otherwise, its climate is relatively cool (by Iranian standards).{{Weather box|width = autoRainy days calculated using parameters 46, 69 and 71 from the NOAA source}}|metric first = Y|single line = Y|Jan record high C = 24.4|Feb record high C = 29.4|Mar record high C = 32.9|Apr record high C = 35.0|May record high C = 38.8|Jun record high C = 41.6|Jul record high C = 42.0|Aug record high C = 41.6|Sep record high C = 39.0|Oct record high C = 35.0|Nov record high C = 31.1|Dec record high C = 28.0|Jan high C = 12.2|Feb high C = 14.9|Mar high C = 19.0|Apr high C = 24.4|May high C = 30.1|Jun high C = 35.0|Jul high C = 35.8|Aug high C = 34.4|Sep high C = 31.5|Oct high C = 26.1|Nov high C = 19.6|Dec high C = 14.4|year high C = 24.8|Jan mean C = 4.6|Feb mean C = 7.3|Mar mean C = 11.4|Apr mean C = 16.4|May mean C = 21.2|Jun mean C = 25.6|Jul mean C = 26.8|Aug mean C = 24.6|Sep mean C = 21.1|Oct mean C = 15.9|Nov mean C = 10.0|Dec mean C = 5.9|year mean C = 15.9|Jan low C = -3.1|Feb low C = -0.3|Mar low C = 3.8|Apr low C = 8.3|May low C = 12.4|Jun low C = 16.2|Jul low C = 17.8|Aug low C = 14.8|Sep low C = 10.7|Oct low C = 5.7|Nov low C = 0.4|Dec low C = -2.6|year low C = |Jan record low C = -30.0|Feb record low C = -20.0|Mar record low C = -10.2|Apr record low C = -3.0|May record low C = 1.0|Jun record low C = 7.0|Jul record low C = 8.0|Aug record low C = 2.0|Sep record low C = -1.0|Oct record low C = -10.0|Nov record low C = -15.0|Dec record low C = -25.0|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm|Jan precipitation days= 4.2|Feb precipitation days= 4|Mar precipitation days= 4.7|Apr precipitation days= 3.2|May precipitation days= 1.5|Jun precipitation days= 0.1|Jul precipitation days= 0.2|Aug precipitation days= 0.2|Sep precipitation days= 0.1|Oct precipitation days= 0.6|Nov precipitation days= 1.4|Dec precipitation days= 3|precipitation colour = green|Jan precipitation mm = 28.8|Feb precipitation mm = 25.2|Mar precipitation mm = 33.1|Apr precipitation mm = 18.7|May precipitation mm = 10.8|Jun precipitation mm = 1.1|Jul precipitation mm = 1.4|Aug precipitation mm = 0.5|Sep precipitation mm = 0.3|Oct precipitation mm = 1.5|Nov precipitation mm = 5.6|Dec precipitation mm = 21.0|year precipitation mm =| Jan rain days =4.7| Feb rain days =5.3| Mar rain days =6.7| Apr rain days =4.5| May rain days =1.9| Jun rain days =0.4| Jul rain days =0.3| Aug rain days =0.4| Sep rain days =0.1| Oct rain days =0.9| Nov rain days =2.6| Dec rain days =3.6| year rain days =| Jan dew point C =-10.3| Feb dew point C =-9.4| Mar dew point C =-8.5| Apr dew point C =-6.1| May dew point C =-5.7| Jun dew point C =-6.1| Jul dew point C =-5.1| Aug dew point C =-6.1| Sep dew point C =-7.6| Oct dew point C =-7.8| Nov dew point C =-9.1| Dec dew point C =-10.4|Jan sun = 198.4|Feb sun = 200.0|Mar sun = 223.5|Apr sun = 237.5|May sun = 298.0|Jun sun = 323.6|Jul sun = 339.1|Aug sun = 337.5|Sep sun = 310.3|Oct sun = 283.9|Nov sun = 241.9|Dec sun = 206.4|Jan humidity = 53|Feb humidity = 46|Mar humidity = 41|Apr humidity = 34|May humidity = 26|Jun humidity = 19|Jul humidity = 19|Aug humidity = 20|Sep humidity = 21|Oct humidity = 28|Nov humidity = 37|Dec humidity = 48| snow colour =| Jan snow cm = 3.7| Feb snow cm = 1.0| Mar snow cm = 0.1| Apr snow cm = 0.0| May snow cm = 0.0| Jun snow cm = 0.0| Jul snow cm = 0.0| Aug snow cm = 0.0| Sep snow cm = 0.0| Oct snow cm = 0.0| Nov snow cm = 0.0| Dec snow cm = 2.6| year snow cm = |Jan snow days= 2.2|Feb snow days= 1.0|Mar snow days= 0.4|Apr snow days= 0|May snow days= 0|Jun snow days= 0|Jul snow days= 0|Aug snow days= 0|Sep snow days= 0|Oct snow days= 0|Nov snow days= 0.1|Dec snow days= 1.0ACCESS-DATE=2023-05-05 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20150617110806/HTTP://WWW.IRIMO.IR/, dead, NOAA(precipitation days - dew point 1991-2020, snowfall 1981-2010)HTTPS://WWW.NODC.NOAA.GOV/ARCHIVE/ARC0216/0253808/2.2/DATA/0-DATA/REGION-2-WMO-NORMALS-9120/IRAN/CSV/KERMAN_40841.CSV ACCESS-DATE=29 APRIL 2024 PUBLISHER=NOAA, HTTPS://WWW.NCEI.NOAA.GOV/PUB/DATA/NORMALS/WMO/1981-2010/RA-II/IRAN/WMO_NORMALS_EXCEL_IRAN_060719.XLS>FORMAT=XLS TITLE=WMO CLIMATE NORMALS FOR 1981-2010: KERMAN PUBLISHER=NOAA, }}{{notelist-lr}}

Geological characteristics

For Iranian paleontologists, Kerman has always been considered a fossil paradise. The discovery of new dinosaur footprints in 2005 renewed hopes for better understanding the history of this area.WEB,www.payvand.com/news/05/jan/1067.html, Dinosaur Footprints Moulded In Kerman, Payvand.com, 2013-12-10, 2020-08-02,www.payvand.com/news/05/jan/1067.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20200802214530www.payvand.com/news/05/jan/1067.html,">web.archive.org/web/20200802214530www.payvand.com/news/05/jan/1067.html, dead, WEB,iran-daily.com/1383/2185/html/art.htm, Iran Daily, 17 October 2007,iran-daily.com/1383/2185/html/art.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20071017004609iran-daily.com/1383/2185/html/art.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20071017004609iran-daily.com/1383/2185/html/art.htm, 30 June 2022, 2007-10-17,

Notable people

{{see also|List of people from Kerman}}

• Al-Mahani (9th century mathematician and astronomer)
• Khwaju Kermani (14th century poet from the 14th century)
• Shah Nimatullah Wali (14th century Sufi Master and poet)
• Ganj Ali Khan (16th century Kurdish governor of Kerman.
• Mirza Reza Kermani (Iranian revolutionary who assassinated the Shah of Persia)
• Qasem Soleimani (Commander of the Qods Force, a division of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps)
• Mohammad Javad Bahonar (the Prime minister of Iran from 15 to 30 August 1981 when he was assassinated by Mujahideen-e Khalq)
• Mohammad-Reza Bahonar (the conservative First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Iran)
• Mohammad Mehdi Zahedi (the former Iranian minister of Science and Technology and Mathematics full professor)
• Majid Namjoo (Iranian politician who was the Minister of Energy in the 9th government)
• Mohammad Ebrahim Bastani Parizi
• Houshang Moradi Kermani (writer)
• Keikhosrow Shahrokh
• Peyman Soltani, conductor of Melal Orchestra
• Saeed Nafisi (writer)
• Arash Borhani (soccer player)
• Zahra Nemati (paralympic archery gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, 2016 Summer Paralympics, 2020 Summer Paralympics)
• Roohollah Khaleghi
• Ali Movahedi-Kermani
• Mahnaz Afkhami (women’s rights activist )
• Ahmad Madani (Iranian politician, Commander of Iranian Navy (1979))
• Javad Nurbakhsh, previous Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order)
• Ahmadreza Ahmadi
• Mozzafar Baghai
• Ali Akbar Abdolrashidi
• (:de:Parviz Shahriari|Parviz Shahriari) (mathematician, author, translator and political activist)
• Tahereh Saffarzadeh, poet and writer

Gallery

File:Ganjali Khan Mosque.JPG|Ganjali Khan MosqueFile:Ganjali Khan Caravanserai 01.jpg|Ganjali Khan CaravanseraiFile:Ganjali Khan Complex, Kerman 01.jpg|Ganjali Khan squareFile:Shazdeh Garden Mahan Iran.jpg|Shazdeh Garden (Prince’s Garden)File:Jardín del Príncipe, Mahan, Irán, 2016-09-22, DD 21.jpg|Shazdeh GardenFile:Jabalieh, Kerman, Irán, 2016-09-22, DD 02.jpg|Jabalieh DomeFile:Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine 07.jpg|Shah Nimatullah Wali holy shrineFile:Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine 06.jpg|Shah Nimatullah Wali holy shrine (praying hall)File:Mezquita de Malek, Kerman, Irán, 2016-09-22, DD 27.jpg|Entrance to Kerman’s Jameh Mosque (also known as Friday Mosque)File:Bazaar de Kerman, Irán, 2016-09-22, DD 38.jpg|Kerman’s Grand BazaarFile:Museum of Zoroastrians - Kerman.jpg|Museum of ZoroastriansFile:Patteh-Kerman.png|Kerman’s PattehFile:Pars Hotel.jpg|Kerman Pars HotelFile:Kerman Railway Station 2.jpg|Kerman Railway Station

Surrounding municipalities

Northwest = Anar/North = Ravar/Northeast = Shahdad/West = Rafsanjan/Center = Kerman/South = Jiroft/Southwest = Sirjan/Southeast = Mahan/East = Bam

Twin towns – sister cities

• {{flagicon|ARM}} Armavir, Armenia

See also

• Arg e Bam
• Ganjali Khan Complex
• Jabalieh
• Kerman carpet
• List of Safavid governors of Kerman
• Pateh
• Shazdeh Garden
• Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

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Notes

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References

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Bibliography

{{See also|Timeline of Kerman#Bibliography|l1=Bibliography of the history of Kerman}}

External links

• Google Map: Kerman
• Kerman’s Weather
• anobanini.ir/pic/map/new-map/city/b/kerman-city-map.jpg" title="web.archive.org/web/20120603040714anobanini.ir/pic/map/new-map/city/b/kerman-city-map.jpg">Kerman’s city map
• Mahan Air{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Kerman’s portal {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601174222kerman.ir/ |date=2018-06-01 }}
• Kerman’s tourist portal
• www.kdmc.ir/" title="web.archive.org/web/20120925054222www.kdmc.ir/">Kerman Disaster Management Center
• kermankar.ir/" title="web.archive.org/web/20180317054501kermankar.ir/">Kerman’s job agency
• Kerman Zoroastrian Association
• www.europetravelvids.com/8334/Visit_Kerman_in_Iran.html" title="web.archive.org/web/20160108080731www.europetravelvids.com/8334/Visit_Kerman_in_Iran.html">Kerman Travel Video

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