Isfahan

Also known as Esfahān, Esfahan, Isfahān, Ispahan, Ispahān, Spahān, Sepahan, Aspadāna

Isfahan ( ) is a city in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located south of Tehran. The city has a population of approximately 2,238,000, making it the third-most populous city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad, and the second-largest metropolitan area.

AI overview

Isfahan is Iran's third-largest city by population, located south of Tehran in Isfahan Province, serving as the capital of the province, county, and district. With approximately 2.2 million residents, it is a major urban center in Iran, second only to Tehran in metropolitan area size.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Isfahan
Settlement.other_name: Sepahan, Aspadana, Espandana
Settlement.nickname: Half of the World(, )
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_seal: Isfahan government logo 1.svg
Settlement.seal_alt: Image of the logo of Isfahan
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Insignia-coatofarms-isfahan-province.png
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Flag
Settlement.blank_emblem_alt: Image of coat of arms of Isfahan
Settlement.image_shield: Esfahan-Untold-logo.png
Settlement.shield_alt: Image of Isfahan Chamber of Commerce tourism logo
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 9
Settlement.mapframe marker: city
Settlement.mapframe shape: yes
Settlement.mapframe caption: A map of the Isfahan administrative area
Settlement.mapsize: 300px
Settlement.map_caption: Isfahan

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of: global city
Official name: اصفهان
Demonym: Isfahani
Country: Iran
Located in: Central District
Continent: Asia
Official language: Persian
Population: 1961260
Area: 493.82
Elevation: 1574
Time zone: UTC+03:30
Body of water: Zayandeh River‎
Capital of: Isfahan Province
Official website: isfahan.ir
Image: Naghshe Jahan Square Isfahan modified2.jpg
Dialing code: 0913
Significant event: Siege of Isfahan

Show 17 more facts

postal code: 811
twinned administrative body: Maracaibo
P12749: wind turbine
described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
Commons category: Isfahan
topic's main category: Category:Isfahan
category for people born here: Category:Births in Isfahan
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Isfahan
category of associated people: Category:People from Isfahan
native label: اصفهان‎
Commons gallery: Isfahan اصفهان
nickname: نصف جهان
member of: League of Historical Cities
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
P8168: Chinese mathematics
male population: 989168
female population: 972092

Sources (11)

via Wikidata · CC0

~51 min read

Encyclopedic overview

77 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Median and Achaemenid era
Parthian era
Sassanid era
Muslim conquest
Khwarazmian and Mongol era
Timurid era
Safavid era
Modern age
Geography
Hydrography
Ecological issues
Flora and fauna
Climate
Energy
Suspected nuclear weapon development
Military facilities
Transportation
Roads and freeways
Bridges
Ride sharing
Mass transit
Airports
Economy
Aquaculture and agriculture
Textiles
High tech and heavy industries
Recreation and tourism
Medical tourism
Shopping
Cinemas
Sports
Demographics
Religion
Mosques
Imamzadehs (shrine tombs)
Churches and cathedrals
Synagogues
Civic administration
Municipal government
Public works
Human resources and public health
Mass surveillance
Education and science
Notable schools
Colleges
Notable philosophers
Culture
Cuisine
Music
News media
Cultural sites
Baths
Bazaars
Cemeteries
Gardens and parks
Historical houses
Mausoleums and tombs
Minarets
Museums
Palaces
Squares and streets
Other sites
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Cooperation agreements
Notable people
2025 ammunition factory explosion
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Citations
Works cited
Further reading
External links

Isfahan is located at the intersection of the two principal routes that traverse Iran, north–south and east–west. Isfahan flourished between the 9th and 18th centuries. Under the Safavid Empire, Isfahan became the capital of Iran, for the second time in its history, under Abbas the Great. It is known for its Persian–Muslim architecture, grand boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, tiled mosques, and minarets.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Isfahan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.