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Esfahan

Isfahan
اصفهان
city
Ancient names: Spahān, Aspadana
Persian transcription(s)
Esfahan Logo.jpg
Official seal of Isfahan
Seal
Nickname(s): Nesf-e Jahān (Half of the world)
Isfahan
Isfahan
Isfahan is located in Iran
Isfahan
Isfahan
Isfahan in Iran
Coordinates: 32°38′N 51°39′E / 32.633°N 51.650°E / 32.633; 51.650Coordinates: 32°38′N 51°39′E / 32.633°N 51.650°E / 32.633; 51.650
Country Iran
Province Isfahan
County Isfahan
District Central
Government
 • Mayor Mehdi Jamalinejad
 • City Council Chairperson Reza Amini
Area
 • Urban 493.82 km2 (190.66 sq mi)
Elevation 1,574 m (5,217 ft)
Population (2011 census)
 • city 1,945,765
 • Metro 2,391,738
 • Population Rank in Iran 3rd
  Population Data from 2011 Census
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT 21 March – 20 September (UTC+4:30)
Area code(s) 031
Website www.isfahan.ir
Esfahan, Iran
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Source: WMO