Isfahan
Sign in to saveIsfahan ( ) is a city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located south of Tehran. The city has a population of approximately 2,238,000, making it the third-most populous city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad, and the second-largest metropolitan area.
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Isfahan is Iran's third-largest city by population, located south of Tehran in Isfahan Province, serving as the capital of the province, county, and district. With approximately 2.2 million residents, it is a major urban center in Iran, second only to Tehran in metropolitan area size.
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77 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Median and Achaemenid era
- Parthian era
- Sassanid era
- Muslim conquest
- Khwarazmian and Mongol era
- Timurid era
- Safavid era
- Modern age
- Geography
- Hydrography
- Ecological issues
- Flora and fauna
- Climate
- Energy
- Suspected nuclear weapon development
- Military facilities
- Transportation
- Roads and freeways
- Bridges
- Ride sharing
- Mass transit
- Airports
- Economy
- Aquaculture and agriculture
- Textiles
- High tech and heavy industries
- Recreation and tourism
- Medical tourism
- Shopping
- Cinemas
- Sports
- Demographics
- Religion
- Mosques
- Imamzadehs (shrine tombs)
- Churches and cathedrals
- Synagogues
- Civic administration
- Municipal government
- Public works
- Human resources and public health
- Mass surveillance
- Education and science
- Notable schools
- Colleges
- Notable philosophers
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Music
- News media
- Cultural sites
- Baths
- Bazaars
- Cemeteries
- Gardens and parks
- Historical houses
- Mausoleums and tombs
- Minarets
- Museums
- Palaces
- Squares and streets
- Other sites
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Cooperation agreements
- Notable people
- 2025 ammunition factory explosion
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Citations
- Works cited
- Further reading
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Isfahan ( ) is a city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located south of Tehran. The city has a population of approximately 2,238,000, making it the third-most populous city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad, and the second-largest metropolitan area.
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. It is known for its Persian–Muslim architecture, grand boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, tiled mosques, and minarets.