Kerman

Kerman is a city in and capital of Kerman Province, Iran. As per 2016 census, 537,718 people lived there in 162,677 households.^[5]

Kerman Persian: کرمان Kārmānia, Boutiā, Carmānia, Karmana
City
Nickname(s):  ديار كريمان (Persian for "Land of Karimans"), The City of Stars
Kerman
Coordinates: 30°17′28″N 57°04′04″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
County	Kerman
District	Central
Founded	c. 3rd century AD
Government
• Mayor	Saeed Shaarbaf [2][3]
Area
• City	220 km2 (92.22 sq mi)
Elevation	1,755 m (5,758 ft)
Population  (2016)
• City	537,718
• Urban	738,374[4]
• Population Rank in Iran	10th
Demonym	Kermani
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Postal code	761
Area code	+98 343
Main language(s)	Persian
Climate	BWk
Website	kermancity.ir

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.^[6] 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.^[7]