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Central Iran lies at the heart of , home to major cities and travel destinations like and , the capital , and the holy city of .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Tehran and Isfahan.

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, is the capital city of . A bustling metropolis of 14 million people, it sits at the foot of the towering Alborz mountain range. is a cosmopolitan city, with great museums, parks, restaurants, and warm friendly people.

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is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of . Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

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is the capital city of the province and a treasure trove of Persian culture. It was the capital of during the Zand dynasty's era, and is the celebrated birthplace of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi.

Destinations to Discover

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is a province of Central Iran. It is in the south of the country and its center is Shiraz. It has an area of 122,400 km2. In 2011, this province had a population of 4.6 million people, of which 67.6% were registered as urban dwellers, 32.1% villagers, and 0.3% nomad tribes.

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Province is a province in Central Iran. It covers on area of 18,909 km² and is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran. This province has common borders with the Mazandaran province from north, Qom province from south, Semnan province from east and Qazvin province from west.

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province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of . The province is in the center of the country in Iran's Region 2, whose secretariat is located in .

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Kermān Province is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the southeast of the country. Its center is . The province of is the second largest in Iran, 181,714 km².

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Province is one of the 31 provinces of with 11,237 km², covering 0.89% of the total area of the country. Its capital is the city of . The province is in the central part of the country and was formed from part of in 1995.

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is a province in Central Iran; , an ancient oasis city that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the capital.

Central Iran

Latitude of center
32° north
Longitude of center
53° east
Wiki­data ID
Q5061281
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Central Iran” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “إيران المركزية”
  • Arabic: “إيران الوسطى”
  • Arabic: “مركز إيران”
  • Arabic: “وسط إيران”
  • Central Kurdish: “ناوەندی ئێران”
  • Chinese: “中伊朗”
  • Greek: “Κεντρικό Ιράν”
  • Italian: “Iran centrale”
  • Persian: “ایران مرکزی”
  • Persian: “مرکز ایران”
  • Russian: “Центральный Иран”
  • Spanish: “Irán central”

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