Kerman

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.

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. ==Demographics== ===Ethnicity and religion=== The people of Kerman are Persians, and are mostly Muslim, with a small Zoroastrian minority. ===Population=== The population of the city in 1996 was 385,000. At the time of the 2006 national census, the city's population was 496,684 in 127,806 households. The following census in 2011 counted 534,441 people in 147,922 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city at 537,718 people¹ in 162,677 households. 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 in Iran in terms of area. Kerman is famous for its long history and strong cultural heritage. 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. | valign="top" | |} ¹ official census results ===Surrounding municipalities=== Kerman is surrounded by the following cities: Anar to the northwest; Ravar to the north; Shahdad to the northeast; Rafsanjan to the west; Jiroft to the south; Sirjan to the southwest; Mahan to the southeast; and Bam to the east. ==Twin towns – sister cities== Armavir, Armenia ==Gallery== ==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 ==References== ==Bibliography== ==External links== Google Map: Kerman Kerman's Weather Kerman's city map Mahan Air Kerman's portal Kerman's tourist portal Kerman Disaster Management Center Kerman's job agency Kerman Zoroastrian Association Kerman Travel Video

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