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Kerman province - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Ally, Archbishopric, Archdiocese, Archduchy, Area, Arena, Arrondissement, Art, Bailiwick, Beat, Bishopric, Boondocks, Border, Borderland, Borough, Calling |
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Kerman is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country. Its center is Kerman. The province of Kerman is the third largest in Iran, 180,000 km². The population of the province is about 2 million. Most of the province is largely steppe or sandy desert, although there are some oases where dates, oranges (said to be the best in Iran), and pistachios are cultivated. The province is dependent on ghanats (underground water channels) for its irrigation. In the central parts there is a mountain region with Mount Hezar being the highest peak, 4465 meters above sea level.
The capital of the province is the city of Kerman, population 360,000. Other major cities are Sirjan, Bam, Rafsanjan, and Mahan.
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