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Ancient
Kerman Province is located in South-eastern Iran and
covers 180,000 Sq. km area. It is surrounded by Yazd and
Khorasan from North, Systan and Baluchistan from East,
Hormozgan from South and Fars from West.
Western and central areas are mountainous and have cold
weather in winter and mild in summer. Western nd Eastern
parts contain vast desert areas with long hot summers and
short mild winters. "Lut Desert", on the North
of the province, plays significant role in climate.
Two range of mountains stretch from Northeast to Southwest
from the central mountains of Iran. Mountain ranges of
Kouh Banan, Jebal Barez and Shah-savaran, and mountains of
Chehel Tan, Bid Khan, Davaran and Jupar are of more
importance.
Jupar has 4100 m high and the lowest elevation of Iran is
Shahdad district, which is located in the Northwest of
Kerman Province.
Most of the rivers of the province are seasonal.
The largest permanent river is Halil-roud, which
originates in Baft mountains and flowing Southeastward to
Jazmourian Marsh.
Sirjan region, located in the East of Kerman province,
takes in seasonal salt lake being of considerable
attraction. "Kavir Lut", immense desert located
in the Northwest of the province, has its own appeal.
Kerman province mainly consists of steppes and semiarid
plateaus, covered by brown or chestnut-colored soil that
supports grassy vegetation. Thorny shrubs from the ground
cover the steppes. Taq trees (goosefoot family) and
tamarisks also grow on these areas. Wild fruit trees, such
as Persian turpentine trees and almond are found in
mountainous regions, enjoying mild climate.
Wildlife is rich in variety. Cheetah, leopard, hyena, wild
boar, wolf, jackal, fox, rabbit, gazelle, mouflon, ibex
and Iranian wild ass are among mammals living in the
province. Mahruieh and Khabr and Rouchun are protected
areas of the region.
People speak Persian in their local dialect. Aineh,
Shameddini and Afshar tribes have their traditional life
in Kerman province. Airports (in Kerman, Bam and Jiroft),
railway and roads are used for transportation (passengers,
minerals, products,...).
Agriculture has been, and is, the
main economic activity in Kerman. Wide range of
temperature fluctuation in different parts of the province
makes it possible to cultivate diverse corps. Dates,
produced in Bam, are of high quality. Pistachios are
mainly cultivated in Rafsanjan, Sirjan and Zarand. Caraway
seed of Kerman has high quality. In Kerman province, also,
cultivate cereals and fruits as fig, melon, grape, citrus
fruits and pomegranates, cotton, sugar beets and medicinal
herbs.
Kerman is rich in mineral resources as coal and copper in
Kerman, iron ore in Kerman and Sirjan, chromium in Jiroft,
zinc in Baft and Ravar and lead scattered all over the
province.
The city of Kerman is provincial capital. Baft, Bardsir,
Bam, Jiroft, Rafsanjan, Zarand, Sirjan, Shahr-Babak and
Kahnuj are important cities of the province.
Carpet, rug, kilim and jajim are the most important crafts
of Kerman province.
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