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Kerman is a very important city in southeastern Iran. It sits on a large, flat plain in the south-central part of the country. The city is located on the edge of the huge Lut Desert. High mountains surround the area, including the Saheb al-Zaman mountains. Some of these peaks stay covered in snow all year long. Kerman is quite high up, sitting 1,755 meters above sea level. This makes it the third highest provincial capital in Iran.

Rayen Castle 01
Rayen Castle 01

The weather in Kerman is a cold desert climate. This means the summers are hot and the winters are cool or cold. It does not rain very much throughout the year. The northern part of the city is in a dry desert area. However, the southern part is in the highlands and has a more moderate climate. At night, the winter weather can become very cold.

Adineh Kariman Bus Terminus
Adineh Kariman Bus Terminus

Kerman has a history that goes back a very long time. A leader named Ardashir I founded the city in the 3rd century AD. Back then, it was a defensive outpost called Veh-Ardashir. Many different groups have ruled the city over the centuries. In the 13th century, the explorer Marco Polo visited the city. At that time, it was a major place for trade. It helped link the Persian Gulf to Central Asia.

Abbasid al-Mahdi dirham Kirman 166AH
Abbasid al-Mahdi dirham Kirman 166AH

Many people live in Kerman today. In 2016, the census counted 537,718 people living there. Most of the people are Muslim, but there is also a small Zoroastrian group. The city is famous for making beautiful carpets and rugs. These are sold all over the world. People also make cotton textiles and shawls made from goatwool. The area is also a paradise for finding fossils. Scientists even found new dinosaur footprints there in 2005.

Kirmanrug
Kirmanrug

Kerman is a busy place with many ways to travel. It has a large airport called Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Airport. There is also a railway that passes through the city. People can visit historic mosques or Zoroastrian fire temples. You might even see a big football game at the Shahid Bahonar Stadium. The city is a center for learning with many different colleges and universities.

Mes Kerman stadium
Mes Kerman stadium
Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine 02
Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine 02
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File:Official seal of Kermān.png
Official seal of Kermān.png
File:Abbasid al-Mahdi dirham Kirman 166AH.jpg
Abbasid al-Mahdi dirham Kirman 166AH.jpg
File:Rayen Castle 01.jpg
Rayen Castle 01.jpg
File:Kirmanrug.jpg
Kirmanrug.jpg
File:Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine 02.jpg
Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine 02.jpg
File:Mes Kerman stadium.jpg
Mes Kerman stadium.jpg
File:Adineh Kariman Bus Terminus.jpg
Adineh Kariman Bus Terminus.jpg
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Dubai Airport 16.08.2009 05-12-24.jpg
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