Climate : Warm
OldName : Apadana
Area : 107027
Population : 4879312
Climate : Warm
OldName : Apadana
Area : 107027
Population : 4879312
Dialing Code : 031
Isfahan Province, also transliterated as Esfahan, Espahan, Sepahan or Isphahan, is one of the 31 provinces of
Iran.
It is located in the center of the country. Its capital is the city of
Isfahan.
The province of
Isfahan ...see more covers an area of approximately 107,027 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 is bordered by the province of Lurestan and to the southwest by the province of Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiyari.
The city of Isfahan is the provincial capital; and the counties of this province are as follows: Aran va Bidgol, Ardestan, Isfahan , Lanjan, Shahinshahr and Meymeh, Khomeini Shahr, Khansar, (The Upper) Semirom, Fereydan, Fereydunshahr, Falavarjan, Kashan, Golpayegan, Mobarakeh, Nain, Najaf Abad, Lower Semirom (Dehaghan), Shahreza, Anarak and Natanz; 18 townships, 38 counties, 67 cities, and 2470 villages in all.
According to the census in the year 2006, the population of the province was 4,559,256 of which approximately 83.3 percent were urban residents and 16.7 percent resided in the rural areas.
The literacy rate was 88.65 percent.
The province experiences a moderate and dry climate on the whole, ranging between 40.6 °C and 10.6 °C on a cold day in the winter season.
The city of Isfahan however experiences an excellent climate, with four distinct seasons.
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 to name a few. 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 Isfahan was their seat of monarchy, Kashan was their place of vacation and leisure.
Isfahan is unique city. It is an important historical center for main different group of tourists in the domestic and international in the world.
The central historical region and the area called Seeosepol (the name of a famous bridge)
Reference : wikipedia.org - Isfahan.ir
