Isfahan
Isfahan or Esfahān (historically also rendered as Ispahan or Hispahan, Old Persian: Aspadana, Template:Lang-pal, Persian: اصفهان Esfahān) is the capital of Esfahan Province in Iran. It is about 340 km south of Tehran. It has a population of 1,583,609. It is Iran's third largest city after Tehran and Mashhad.
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| Ancient names: Spahān, Aspadana | |||||||||||
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Clockwise from top: Si-o-se-pol, The City of Isfahan, Khaju Bridge, Isfahan Aquarium, Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium, Flower Garden of Isfahan, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Chehel Sotoun, and The City of Isfahan. | |||||||||||
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 Isfahan | |||||||||||
| Coordinates: 32°38′N 51°39′E / 32.633°N 51.650°ECoordinates: 32°38′N 51°39′E / 32.633°N 51.650°E | |||||||||||
| Country | Iran | ||||||||||
| Province | Isfahan | ||||||||||
| County | Isfahan | ||||||||||
| District | Central | ||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||
| • Mayor | Ghodratollah Norouzi | ||||||||||
| • City Council | Chairperson Fathollah Moein | ||||||||||
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| • Urban | 551 km2 (213 sq mi) | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,574 m (5,217 ft) | ||||||||||
| Population (2016 census) | |||||||||||
| • city | 1,961,260 | ||||||||||
| • Population Rank in Iran | 3rd | ||||||||||
| Population Data from 2016 Census[2] | |||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT 21 March – 20 September) | ||||||||||
| Climate | BWk | ||||||||||
| Website | www.isfahan.ir | ||||||||||
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Isfahan was once one of the largest cities in the world. It was strong from 1050 to 1722, particularly in the 16th century under the Safavid dynasty. During this time it was the capital of Persia for the second time in its history. Even today, the city keeps much of its past glory. It is famous for its Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets.
The Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan is one of the largest city squares in the world. It is an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city also has a many historic monuments.
Isfahan Media
An ancient artifact from Isfahan City Center museum
Isfahan at the end of the 6th century (top), consisting of two separate areas: Sassanid Jay and Jewish Yahudia. In the 11th century (bottom), these two areas were completely merged.
Distribution of drought, normal, and wet years – 1972 to 2009, Isfahan atlas
The dry Zayanderud river with Si-o-se-pol in the background, in 2018.
Species: Rosa damascenaFamily: RosaceaeCultivar: Ispahan, vor 1832 Image No. 1
Map of Isfahan's operational BRT lines
Map of Isfahan's operational metro lines
An old master of hand-printed carpets in Isfahan bazaar
Detail of Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan
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References
Media related to Isfahan at Wikimedia Commons
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