Kerman

Also known as Kermān, Kermun, Kirman, Carmania

Kerman (; ) is a city in the Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.

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Kerman is a city in Iran that serves as the capital of Kerman province and its surrounding county and district. It is the main administrative center for the Kerman region in central Iran.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kerman
Settlement.other_name: Kārmānia, Boutiā, Carmānia, Karmana
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.nicknames: (Persian for "Land of Karimans"), The City of Stars
Settlement.image_seal: 240px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.mapsize: 160px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kerman
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kerman
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mohsen Tuyserkani
Settlement.established_title: Founded

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: big city
Country: Iran
Located in: Central District
Population: 537718
Area: 180.7
Elevation: 1760
Time zone: UTC+03:30
Capital of: Kerman Province
Official website: kerman.ir
Image: Kerman panorama.JPG
Dialing code: 34

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Commons category: Kerman
category for people born here: Category:Births in Kerman
topic's main category: Category:Kerman
category of associated people: Category:People from Kerman
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
postal code: 761
heritage designation: Tentative World Heritage Site
different from: Kerman
male population: 272715
female population: 265003

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Demographics
Ethnicity and religion
Population
Population development
Geography
Surrounding municipalities
Location
Climate
Geological characteristics
Economy
Culture
Sport
Transportation
Chabahar–Zahedan Railway
Colleges and universities
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
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Kerman (; ) is a city in the Central District of Kerman County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.

== History ==

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