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'Esfahān province' (Persian: استان اصفهان (''Ostan-e Esfahan''); also transliterated as ''Isfahan'', ''Esfahan'', ''Espahan'', ''Sepahan'' or ''Isphahan'') is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is located in the center of the country. Its capital is the city of Esfahān.
The province of Eşfahān 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. In the south, it is within the limits of the provinces of Fars, Kohkiluyeh and Booyer Ahmad. Eastwards, it is in the neighborhood of the provinces of Khorasan and Yazd. Whereas, in the west it has common borders with the provinces of Lurestan and Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiyari.
The city of Eşfahān is the provincial capital; and the counties of this province are as follows: Aran& Bidgol, Ardestan, Isfahan, Barkhovar and Meymeh, Khomeini Shahr, Khansar, (The Upper) Semirom, Fereydan, Fereydunshahr, Falavarjan, Kashan, Golpayegan, Khomeini-shahr, Lanjan, Mobarakeh, Nain, Najaf Abad, The 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 2000, the population of the province was 3,923,255 of which approximately 74.3 percent were urban residents and 25.7 percent resided in the rural areas. The literacy rate was 87 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 average annual temperature has been recorded as 16.7°C and the annual rainfall on an average has been reported as 116.9 mm. The city of Eşfahān however experiences an excellent climate, with four distinct seasons.
Historians have recorded 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, Eşfahān province enjoyed high standards of prosperity as it became the capital of Safavid Persia. While the city of Eşfahān was their seat of monarchy, Kashan was their place of vacation and leisure.
Eşfahān province encompasses various sects today. The majority of the people in the province are Persian speakers, but Bakhtiaris, Georgians, Armenians, Qashqais and Persian Jews also reside in the province. The official language of the province is Persian, though different ethnic groups and tribes abide by their own language such as Judeo-Persian, Armenian, Georgian, Qashqai Turkic or Bakhtiari. Eşfahān province is noted for its reputed personalities such as writers, poets and other imminent figures who have been born and brought up or have lived in this territory.
Eşfahān province has many centers of attraction aside from the city of Eşfahān itself. Kashan for example is a well worth destination for many tourists, as are Nain, where Iran's oldest mosque still stands, and Qamsar where roseflower is naturally made every year.
Eşfahān province is an industrial center of Iran. Rapid development of the industrial sector in this province has made it one of the greatest, if not the greatest industrial center in the country, close to surpassing Tehran.
The most important industries of Isfahan are in the areas of: steel factory and mill refineries, defensive industries, medical manufacturing, Polyacryl factories, textile and weaving.
★ # University of Isfahan
★ # Islamic Azad University of khomeinishahr
★ # Isfahan University of Technology
★ # Sheikh-Bahaei University
★ # [http://www.mau.ac.ir/ Islamic Azad University of Mobarakeh
★ # Islamic Azad University of Naeen
★ # Islamic Azad University of Najaf Abad
★ # Golpayegan University of Engineering
★ # Ashrafi Isfahani Academic Institute
★ # Isfahan University of Art
★ # Malek Ashtar University of Technology
★ # University of Defence Sciences and Technologies
★ # Islamic Azad University of Ardestan
★ # Kashan University of Medical Sciences
★ # University of Kashan
★ # Khansar University of Mathematics & Computer Scinece
★ # Payamnoor University of Khansar
★ # Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
★ # Islamic Azad University of Falaverjan
Aran, Bidgol, Ardestan, Isfahan, Barkhovar and Meymeh, Khomeini Shahr, Khansar, Semirom, Shahr-e-Hana, Daran, Fereydunshahr, Dehaghan, Falavarjan, Kashan, Golpayegan, Lanjan, Mobarakeh, Nain, Najaf Abad, Shahreza, Chadegan, Anarak and Natanz
★ History of Iran
★ Georgians in Iran
★ Muliani, S. (2001) ''The Georgians’ position in the Iranian history and civilization (Jaygah-e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon-e Iran) '', Esfahan: Yekta
★ Rahimi, M.M. (2001) ''The Georgians of Iran; Fereydunshahr (Gorjiha-ye Iran; Fereydunshahr)'', Esfahan: Yekta
★ Sepiani, M. (1979) ''Georgian Iranians (Iranian-e Gorji)'', Esfahan: Arash
★ Esfahan's tourist exhibition, mentiones the Georgians from Fereydunshahr and Fereydan. The report of this exhibition is available in the web site of the Iranian Cultural Heritage News agency. [1]
★ Saakashvili visited Fereydunshahr and put flowers on the graves of the Iranian Georgian martyrs' graves, showing respect towards this community [2]
★ Official website
★ Isfahan Cultural Heritage Organization
★ Isfahan Province Department of Education
'Esfahān province' (Persian: استان اصفهان (''Ostan-e Esfahan''); also transliterated as ''Isfahan'', ''Esfahan'', ''Espahan'', ''Sepahan'' or ''Isphahan'') is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is located in the center of the country. Its capital is the city of Esfahān.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| History and culture |
| Esfahān province today |
| Higher education and research |
| Major cities |
| See also |
| Further readings on the Georgians of Esfahan Province |
| External links |
Geography
The province of Eşfahān 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. In the south, it is within the limits of the provinces of Fars, Kohkiluyeh and Booyer Ahmad. Eastwards, it is in the neighborhood of the provinces of Khorasan and Yazd. Whereas, in the west it has common borders with the provinces of Lurestan and Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiyari.
Eşfahān province has enjoyed the benefit of being capital of Persia for 200 years during the 17th and 18th centuries.
The city of Eşfahān is the provincial capital; and the counties of this province are as follows: Aran& Bidgol, Ardestan, Isfahan, Barkhovar and Meymeh, Khomeini Shahr, Khansar, (The Upper) Semirom, Fereydan, Fereydunshahr, Falavarjan, Kashan, Golpayegan, Khomeini-shahr, Lanjan, Mobarakeh, Nain, Najaf Abad, The 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 2000, the population of the province was 3,923,255 of which approximately 74.3 percent were urban residents and 25.7 percent resided in the rural areas. The literacy rate was 87 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 average annual temperature has been recorded as 16.7°C and the annual rainfall on an average has been reported as 116.9 mm. The city of Eşfahān however experiences an excellent climate, with four distinct seasons.
History and culture
Kashan is another cultural jewel of the province. Seen here is the Agha Bozorg Mosque.
Historians have recorded 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, Eşfahān province enjoyed high standards of prosperity as it became the capital of Safavid Persia. While the city of Eşfahān was their seat of monarchy, Kashan was their place of vacation and leisure.
Eşfahān province encompasses various sects today. The majority of the people in the province are Persian speakers, but Bakhtiaris, Georgians, Armenians, Qashqais and Persian Jews also reside in the province. The official language of the province is Persian, though different ethnic groups and tribes abide by their own language such as Judeo-Persian, Armenian, Georgian, Qashqai Turkic or Bakhtiari. Eşfahān province is noted for its reputed personalities such as writers, poets and other imminent figures who have been born and brought up or have lived in this territory.
Esfahān province today
Eşfahān province has many centers of attraction aside from the city of Eşfahān itself. Kashan for example is a well worth destination for many tourists, as are Nain, where Iran's oldest mosque still stands, and Qamsar where roseflower is naturally made every year.
Eşfahān province is an industrial center of Iran. Rapid development of the industrial sector in this province has made it one of the greatest, if not the greatest industrial center in the country, close to surpassing Tehran.
The most important industries of Isfahan are in the areas of: steel factory and mill refineries, defensive industries, medical manufacturing, Polyacryl factories, textile and weaving.
Higher education and research
★ # University of Isfahan
★ # Islamic Azad University of khomeinishahr
★ # Isfahan University of Technology
★ # Sheikh-Bahaei University
★ # [http://www.mau.ac.ir/ Islamic Azad University of Mobarakeh
★ # Islamic Azad University of Naeen
★ # Islamic Azad University of Najaf Abad
★ # Golpayegan University of Engineering
★ # Ashrafi Isfahani Academic Institute
★ # Isfahan University of Art
★ # Malek Ashtar University of Technology
★ # University of Defence Sciences and Technologies
★ # Islamic Azad University of Ardestan
★ # Kashan University of Medical Sciences
★ # University of Kashan
★ # Khansar University of Mathematics & Computer Scinece
★ # Payamnoor University of Khansar
★ # Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
★ # Islamic Azad University of Falaverjan
Major cities
Aran, Bidgol, Ardestan, Isfahan, Barkhovar and Meymeh, Khomeini Shahr, Khansar, Semirom, Shahr-e-Hana, Daran, Fereydunshahr, Dehaghan, Falavarjan, Kashan, Golpayegan, Lanjan, Mobarakeh, Nain, Najaf Abad, Shahreza, Chadegan, Anarak and Natanz
See also
★ History of Iran
★ Georgians in Iran
Further readings on the Georgians of Esfahan Province
★ Muliani, S. (2001) ''The Georgians’ position in the Iranian history and civilization (Jaygah-e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon-e Iran) '', Esfahan: Yekta
★ Rahimi, M.M. (2001) ''The Georgians of Iran; Fereydunshahr (Gorjiha-ye Iran; Fereydunshahr)'', Esfahan: Yekta
★ Sepiani, M. (1979) ''Georgian Iranians (Iranian-e Gorji)'', Esfahan: Arash
★ Esfahan's tourist exhibition, mentiones the Georgians from Fereydunshahr and Fereydan. The report of this exhibition is available in the web site of the Iranian Cultural Heritage News agency. [1]
★ Saakashvili visited Fereydunshahr and put flowers on the graves of the Iranian Georgian martyrs' graves, showing respect towards this community [2]
External links
★ Official website
★ Isfahan Cultural Heritage Organization
★ Isfahan Province Department of Education
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