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27-590: Kerman was founded as a defensive outpost, with the name Veh-Ardashir , by Ardashir I , founder of the Sasanian Empire , in the 3rd century AD. After the Battle of Nahāvand in 642, the city came under Muslim rule. At first, the city's relative isolation allowed Kharijites and Zoroastrians to thrive there, but the Kharijites were wiped out in 698, and the population was mostly Muslim by 725. Already in

54-480: A more moderate climate. The city of Kerman has a moderate climate. The average annual rainfall is 148 mm. Otherwise, its climate is relatively cool (by Iranian standards). For Iranian paleontologists , Kerman has always been considered a fossil paradise. The discovery of new dinosaur footprints in 2005 renewed hopes for a better understanding the history of this area. Politics in Kerman are influenced by

81-524: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Iraq geographical location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Elevation The elevation of a geographic location is its height above or below a fixed reference point, most commonly a reference geoid , a mathematical model of the Earth 's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface (see Geodetic datum § Vertical datum ). The term elevation

108-400: Is a religious conservative city. Kerman has a small Zoroastrian minority. 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 as 537,718 people in 162,677 households. It is

135-537: Is celebrated every year in Kerman. Also, the archeological ancient areas of Jiroft and Tappe Yahya Baft are located south of Kerman. Rayen Castle is also located in Rayen town, southeast of Kerman. Some of the handicrafts and souvenirs of the province of Kerman are traditional embroidery known as pateh , carpets, rugs, jajeems, kilims (a coarse carpet), satchels, and other hand woven articles. Caraway seeds and pistachios from Rafsanjan, Zarand, and Kerman are best of

162-537: Is considered one of Iran's main airports. It has daily and weekly flights to Tehran , Ahwaz , Yazd , Esfahan , Bandar Abbas , Mashhad and Shiraz . Also, the Trans-Iranian Railway passes through this city. Kerman's newly built bus terminus , Adineh, opened in May 2013. Kerman's Metro had been approved by the government cabinet and was meant to cover large parts of the metropolitan area in Kerman, but

189-466: Is located at latitude 30.29 and longitude 57.06. Kerman has a cold desert climate ( BWk , according to the Köppen climate classification ), with hot summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is scarce throughout the year. The city's many districts are surrounded by mountains. The northern part of the city is located in an arid desert area, while the highland of the southern part of the city enjoys

216-448: Is located in the Kerman's Fire Temple, showcasing the ancient history of Zoroastrians. The idea of launching the museum along with the library of Kerman's Zoroastrian Society came to light in 1983, when the head of the society, Parviz Vakhashouri, and the former head of the library, Mehran Gheibi, collected cultural heritage artifacts of Kerman's Zoroastrian community. These two officials added many other objects to this collection. The museum

243-576: Is located on a high margin of Kavir-e Lut ( Lut Desert ) in the south-central part of Iran. The city is surrounded by mountains. Kerman is also located along the Saheb Al Zaman mountain. The city is 1,755 m (5,758 ft) above sea level , making it third in elevation among provincial capitals in Iran. Winter brings very cold nights to Kerman. Mountains in the south and southeast Jftan Joopar and Plvar and Kerman have snow all year round. Kerman

270-399: Is located on a large, flat plain, 800 km (500 mi) south-east of Tehran , the capital of Iran. Some of these figures are estimates only, official census results are indicated with (¹). ¹ official census results Northwest = Anar /North = Ravar /Northeast = Shahdad /West = Rafsanjan /Center = Kerman/South = Jiroft /Southwest = Sirjan /Southeast = Mahan /East = Bam Kerman

297-490: Is mainly used when referring to points on the Earth's surface, while altitude or geopotential height is used for points above the surface, such as an aircraft in flight or a spacecraft in orbit, and depth is used for points below the surface. Elevation is not to be confused with the distance from the center of the Earth. Due to the equatorial bulge , the summits of Mount Everest and Chimborazo have, respectively,

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324-654: Is mostly based on farming, notably nut farming and also mining. Pistachios are an important part of the economy in Kerman. Carpet weaving is one of the main industries of the city, and the carpets produced there are renowned internationally. Carpet weaving is a very old tradition in Kerman. The oldest carpet discovered in Kerman, dates from about 500 years ago. Cotton textiles and goats-wool shawls are also manufactured. A number of modern establishments such as textile mills and brickworks also have been constructed. The province's mineral wealth includes copper and coal. The only Iranian anthropology museum dedicated to Zoroastrianism

351-660: The Azadegan League . Kerman is the media hub of the Kerman Province . Newspapers are published in the city, such as Kerman Emruz ( Kerman Today ) and Bidari . Hadis–Pasargad is a weekly newspaper. Kerman has a 24-hour TV channel known as the Kerman Channel or Channel 5. The city also has a radio station. Kerman is on the Tehran, Bandar Abbas and Zahedan route . Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani Airport

378-516: The Qajars , and in 1794 he captured Kerman. But soon after he was besieged in Kerman for six months by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar . When the city fell to Agha Mohammad Khan, angered by the popular support that Lotf Ali Khan had received, many of the male inhabitants were killed or blinded, and a pile was made out of 20,000 detached eyeballs and poured in front of the victorious Agha Mohammad Khan. Many women and children were sold into slavery, and in 90 days

405-595: The 11th and 12th centuries, Kerman remained virtually independent, conquering Oman and Fars . When Marco Polo visited Kerman in 1271, it had become a major trade emporium linking the Persian Gulf with Khorasan and Central Asia . Subsequently, however, the city was sacked many times by various invaders. Kerman expanded rapidly during the Safavid dynasty . Carpets and rugs were exported to England and Germany during this period. In 1793 Lotf Ali Khan defeated

432-575: The city in two. This resulted in a decline of the city, and the abandonment of many parts of the city. During the reign of king Khosrow II (590-628), a palace was constructed near a garden named Bagh-i Hinduvan (meaning "the garden of the Indians "). In 636, Veh-Ardashir was captured by the Arab general Khalid ibn Urfuta during the Muslim conquest of Persia . This Iranian history -related article

459-486: The city turned into ruins. However, the Zoroastrians of Kerman who had been strong supporters of Lotf Ali Khan suffered the wrath of the founder of Qajar dynasty the most during this period. The present city of Kerman was rebuilt in the 19th century to the northwest of the old city, but the city did not return to its former size until the 20th century. The people of Kerman are Persians , and most are Muslim . Kerman

486-521: The eighth century the city was famous for its manufacture of cashmere wool shawls and other textiles. The Abbasid Caliphate 's authority over the region was weak , and power passed in the tenth century to the Buyid emirs . The region and city fell to Mahmud of Ghazni in the late tenth century. The name Kerman was adopted at some point in the tenth century. Under the rule of the Seljuk Turks in

513-540: The former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani , his brother and Vice President Mohammad Hashemi Rafsanjani and Hossein Marashi , both from nearby Rafsanjan . Mohammad Javad Bahonar was born in Kerman. He was an Iranian scholar, Shiite theologian and politician who served as the Prime minister of Iran from 15   to 30   August 1981 when he was assassinated by Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK). The economy of Kerman

540-582: The landscape at different scales. Tools inside the GIS allow for manipulation of data for spatial analysis or cartography. A topographical map is the main type of map used to depict elevation, often through contour lines . In a Geographic Information System (GIS), digital elevation models (DEM) are commonly used to represent the surface (topography) of a place, through a raster (grid) dataset of elevations. Digital terrain models are another way to represent terrain in GIS. USGS (United States Geologic Survey)

567-410: 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 of 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

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594-621: The largest elevation and the largest geocentric distance. In aviation, the term elevation or aerodrome elevation is defined by the ICAO as the highest point of the landing area. It is often measured in feet and can be found in approach charts of the aerodrome. It is not to be confused with terms such as the altitude or height. GIS or geographic information system is a computer system that allows for visualizing, manipulating, capturing, and storage of data with associated attributes. GIS offers better understanding of patterns and relationships of

621-557: The main items of this province. The city is home to athletic teams representing different sports. Mes Kerman is the major football team of the city. It was promoted to Iran's top league, the Persian Gulf Pro League , in the 2005–06 season. The team is named after and sponsored by Kerman's copper industries. This team has a history of participating in the AFC Champions League . The team now competes in

648-448: The project's operations were cancelled due to several issues. In May 2016, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's trip to Iran, agreement was signed to develop two berths at Port of Chabahar and to build new Chabahar–Zahedan railway, as part of North–South Transport Corridor , by Indian Railways ' public sector unit Ircon International . Veh-Ardashir Veh-Ardashir (also spelled as Beh-Ardashir and Weh-Ardashir ),

675-645: Was an ancient Sasanian city in present-day Iraq , and formed a suburb of their capital, Ctesiphon . Originally known as Seleucia , the city was rebuilt and renamed in 230 by the founder of the Sasanian Empire, king Ardashir I (r. 224-240). The city was known as Mahoza by the Jews , Kokhe ( Syriac ) by the Christians , and Behrasir by the Arabs . Veh-Ardashir was populated by many wealthy Jews, and

702-417: Was officially inaugurated during Jashn-e Tirgan in 2005 by Iran's Cultural Heritage , Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO). Jashn-e Tirgan or Tiregan is an ancient Iranian rain festival observed on July 1. The festivity refers to archangel Tir (literally meaning arrow) or Tishtar (lightning), who appear in the sky to generate thunder and lightning for providing much-needed rain. The Sadeh ceremony

729-775: Was the seat of the Patriarch of the Church of the East . In the Talmud , it is written as Ardashir, located across the Tigris from the city of Ctesiphon. The city was walled and was circular by design. A governor marzban (general of a frontier province, " margrave ") is known to have resided in a fortress in the northern part of this city in ca. 420. During the mid-5th century, a flooding occurred in Veh-Ardashir, which divided

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