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For the city, see
Isfahan . For other uses of a similar name, see
Isfahan .
Isfahan Province (Persian : استان اصفهان )[a ] is one of the 31 provinces of Iran . Its capital is the city of Isfahan .[5 ] The province is in the center of the country in Iran's Region 2 ,[6 ] whose secretariat is located in Isfahan.
Isfahan Province Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1966 1,703,701 — 1986 3,294,916 +93.4% 2006 4,559,256 +38.4% 2011 4,879,312 +7.0% 2016 5,120,850 +5.0% amar.org.ir
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the province's population was 4,499,327 in 1,223,684 households, with a literacy rate of 88.65 percent.[7 ] The following census in 2011 counted 4,879,312 people in 1,454,162 households.[8 ] At the most recent census in 2016, the population of the province had risen to 5,120,850 in 1,607,482 households.[3 ]
Geography
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The Isfahan Province covers an area of approximately 107,018 square km and is situated in the center of Iran. To its north, stand the Markazi (Central) Province and the provinces of Qom and Semnan . To its south, it is bordered by the provinces of Fars , and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province . Aminabad is the most southern city of Isfahan province just 2 km north of the border. To the east, it is bordered by the province of Yazd . To the west, it shares its border with the province of Lurestan and to the southwest lies the province of Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiyari .
The province experiences a moderate and dry climate on the whole, ranging between 40.6 °C (105.08 °F) and 10.6 °C (51 °F) on a cold day in the winter season. The average annual temperature has been recorded as 16.7 °C (62 °F) and the annual rainfall on average has been reported as 116.9 mm. The city of Sepahan (Esfahan) however experiences an excellent climate, with four distinct seasons.
With an elevation of 4,040 metres, the Shahankuh is the highest peak in Isfahan Province. This mountain is located about 20 kilometres southwest of the city of Fereydunshahr in the western part of Isfahan Province.
Isfahan province has 52 rivers, mostly small and temporary, with the exception of the Zāyanderud , which totals 405 km in length a basin area of 27,100 km2.[9 ]
Biodiversity
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Esmaeilius isfahanensis (Farsi: کپوردندان_اصفهان) is a species of Cyprinodontid fish endemic to the Zayandehrud river basin (see genus Esmaeilius ). It is known only from three sites across the province.[10 ] [11 ] [12 ] [13 ]
Allium chlorotepalum is an endemic species of Isfahan province, Astragalus vernaculus is also common in the west of the province.[14 ] [15 ]
History
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Historians have recorded Espahan , Sepahan or Isfahan initially as a defense and military base. The security and protection of the gradually increasing castles and fortifications, thereby, would provide the protection of residents nearby, therefore leading to the growth of large settlements nearby. These historical castles were Atashgah , Sarooyieh , Tabarok , Kohan Dej , and Gard Dej . The oldest of these is Ghal'eh Sefeed and the grounds at Tamijan from prehistoric times. The historic village of Abyaneh , a nationwide attraction, also has Sassanid ruins and fire temples among other historical relics.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, Isfahan province enjoyed high standards of prosperity as it became the capital of Safavid Persia . While the city of Sepahan (Esfahan) was their seat of monarchical, Kashan was their place of vacation and leisure.
Administrative divisions
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The population history and structural changes of Isfahan Province's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Isfahan Province
Counties
2006[7 ]
2011[8 ]
2016[3 ]
Aran va Bidgol
89,961
97,409
103,517
Ardestan
43,585
41,405
42,105
Borkhar [b ]
—
108,933
122,419
Borkhar and Meymeh[c ]
277,783
—
—
Buin Miandasht [d ]
—
—
24,163
Chadegan
33,684
33,942
32,479
Dehaqan
34,149
34,844
34,511
Falavarjan
232,019
247,014
249,814
Faridan
81,622
79,743
49,890
Fereydunshahr
38,955
38,334
35,654
Golpayegan
82,601
87,479
90,086
Harand [e ]
—
—
—
Isfahan
1,963,315
2,174,172
2,243,249
Jarqavieh [f ]
—
—
—
Kashan
297,000
323,371
364,482
Khansar
31,542
32,423
33,049
Khomeyni Shahr
282,888
311,629
319,727
Khur and Biabanak [g ]
—
17,793
19,761
Kuhpayeh [h ]
—
—
—
Lenjan
225,559
246,510
262,912
Mobarakeh
132,925
143,474
150,441
Nain
54,298
38,077
39,261
Najafabad
279,014
300,288
319,205
Natanz
43,947
42,239
43,977
Semirom
70,735
65,047
74,109
Shahin Shahr and Meymeh [b ]
—
196,584
234,667
Shahreza
139,702
149,555
159,797
Tiran and Karvan
64,043
69,047
71,575
Varzaneh [e ]
—
—
—
Total
4,499,327
4,879,312
5,120,850
Cities
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According to the 2016 census, 4,507,430 people (over 88% of the population of Isfahan Province) live in the following cities:[3 ]
City
Population
Abrisham
22,429
Abuzeydabad
5,976
Afus
3,696
Alavijeh
8,067
Anarak
1,903
Aran and Bidgol
65,404
Ardestan
15,744
Asgaran
4,858
Asgharabad
6,876
Badrud
14,723
Bafran
1,978
Bagh-e Bahadoran
10,279
Bagh-e Shad
4,356
Baharan Shahr
11,284
Baharestan
79,023
Barf Anbar
5,382
Barzok
4,588
Buin Miandasht
9,889
Chadegan
9,924
Chamgardan
15,574
Chermahin
13,732
Damaneh
4,366
Daran
20,078
Dastgerd
17,775
Dehaq
8,272
Dehaqan
17,945
Dizicheh
18,935
Dorcheh Piaz
47,800
Dowlatabad
40,945
Ezhiyeh
3,156
Falavarjan
37,704
Farrokhi
2,968
Fereydunshahr
13,603
Fuladshahr
88,426
Gaz
24,433
Goldasht
25,235
Golpayegan
58,936
Golshahr
9,904
Golshan
5,437
Gorgab
9,690
Guged
6,012
Habibabad
9,491
Hana
4,922
Harand
7,829
Hasanabad
4,478
Imanshahr
14,633
Isfahan
1,961,260
Jandaq
4,665
Jowsheqan-e Qali
4,181
Jowzdan
6,998
Kamu va Chugan
2,434
Karkevand
7,058
Kahriz Sang
10,442
Kashan
304,487
Kelishad va Sudarjan
25,635
Khaledabad
3,023
Khansar
21,883
Khomeyni Shahr
247,128
Khur
6,765
Komeshcheh
5,100
Khvorzuq
29,154
Komeh
2,305
Kuhpayeh
5,518
Kushk
13,248
Lay Bid
1,832
Mahabad
3,727
Majlesi
9,363
Manzariyeh
7,164
Meshkat
5,357
Meymeh
5,651
Mobarakeh
69,449
Mohammadabad
5,032
Nain
27,379
Najafabad
235,281
Nasrabad
6,425
Natanz
14,122
Neyasar
2,319
Nikabad
4,364
Nushabad
11,838
Pir Bakran
13,469
Qahderijan
34,226
Qahjavarestan
9,712
Qamsar
3,877
Rezvanshahr
3,606
Rozveh
4,332
Sagzi
5,063
Sedeh Lenjan
19,101
Sefidshahr
5,804
Semirom
26,942
Shahin Shahr
173,329
Shapurabad
5,915
Shahreza
134,952
Sin
5,495
Talkhuncheh
9,924
Tarq Rud
1,749
Tiran
21,703
Tudeshk
4,275
Vanak
1,665
Varnamkhast
18,700
Varzaneh
12,714
Vazvan
5,952
Zarrin Shahr
55,817
Zavareh
8,320
Zayandeh Rud
9,463
Zazeran
7,962
Ziar
3,918
Zibashahr
10,200
Language
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Central Plateau Group (3.39%)
Other, unknown (4.05%)
A majority of the population speak Persian as first language with a minority of Luri, Turkic, Georgian, Biyabanaki and Armenian speakers.[22 ]
During the Pahlavi era, a large group of Kurds from the Gulbaghi tribe were moved from the north of Kurdistan province to the city of Isfahan and the cities of Yazd, Kashan, and Nayin. Today, the Gulbaghi tribe are mostly assimilated elements in the population of these cities.[23 ] [24 ]
Modern economy
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Nine tons of saffron are produced by this province by the year.[25 ]
It is the biggest milk and dairy producer in Iran.[26 ]
High tech
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The state has 18k active fiber optically connected network ports as of mid 2023.[27 ]
Military
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Iranian armed forces and the Islamic Republic military has several locations inside Isfahan province, There is also Esfahan nuclear fuel research and production center nfrpc. Hesa specializes in aerospace and helicopter maintenance and weaponry.[28 ] [29 ] [30 ]
Tourism
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Bridges
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Main Isfahan attractions include
Shahrestan bridge
Khajoo (Khaju) Bridge in Isfahan
siosepol or Si-O-Se-Pol bridge
Choobi Bridge (Joubi Bridge)[31 ]
Cuisine
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Education
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Gallery
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See also
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Notes
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References
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Bibliography
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Further reading
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Muliani, S. (2001) The Georgians’ position in the Iranian history and civilization (Jaygah-e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon-e Iran) , Sepahan (Esfahan): Yekta
Rahimi, M.M. (2001) The Georgians of Iran; Fereydunshahr (Gorjiha-ye Iran; Fereydunshahr) , Sepahan (Esfahan): Yekta
Sepiani, M. (1979) Georgian Iranians (Iranian-e Gorji) , Sepahan (Esfahan): Arash
Isfahan's tourist exhibition mentions the Georgians from Fereydunshahr and Fereydan. The report of this exhibition is available in the web site of the Iranian Cultural Heritage News agency. Archived April 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
Saakashvili visited Fereydunshahr and put flowers on the graves of the Iranian Georgian martyrs' graves, showing respect towards this community. Archived November 29, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
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