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Provinces of Iran
استان‌های ایران (in Persian)

Also known as:
Province
استان

Iran provinces.svg
Category
Unitary state
Location
Iran
Number
31 Provinces
Populations
557,599 (Ilam Province) – 12,183,391 (Tehran)
Areas
5,830 km2 (2,252 sq mi) (Alborz) – 181,790 km2 (70,188 sq mi) (Sistan and Baluchestan)
Government
Provincal Government, National Government
Subdivisions
Counties


Provinces of Iran by population in 2014




Provinces of Iran by population density in 2013




Provinces of Iran by area (km2)




Provinces of Iran by contribution to national GDP in 2014




Provinces of Iran by GDP per capita in 2012


Iran is subdivided into thirty-one provinces (Persian: استان‎ Ostān, plural استان‌ها Ostānhā), each governed from a local center, usually the largest local city, which is called the capital (Persian: مرکز, markaz) of that province. The provincial authority is headed by a Governor-General[1] (Persian: استاندار Ostāndār), who is appointed by the Minister of the Interior subject to approval of the cabinet.




Contents





  • 1 Modern history


  • 2 Information


  • 3 Current provinces


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References and notes


  • 6 External links




Modern history[edit]


Iran has held its modern territory since the Treaty of Paris in 1857. From 1906 until 1950, Iran was divided into twelve provinces: Ardalan, Azerbaijan, Baluchestan, Fars, Gilan, Araq-e Ajam, Khorasan, Khuzestan, Kerman, Larestan, Lorestan, and Mazandaran.[2]


In 1950, Iran was reorganized to form ten numbered provinces with subordinate governorates: Gilan; Mazandaran; East Azerbaijan; West Azerbaijan; Kermanshah; Khuzestan; Fars; Kerman; Khorasan; Isfahan.[2]


From 1960 to 1981 the governorates were raised to provincial status one by one. Since then several new provinces have been created, most recently in 2010 when the new Alborz Province was split from Teheran province, and before that in 2004 when the province of Khorasan was divided into three provinces.[3]




Map of the 31 provinces of Iran



Information[edit]


Iran population broken down by province

Iran's GDP contribution broken down by province


Current provinces[edit]













































































































































































































































































Province
Capital
Area[4]Population[5]
Density

Shahrestans (counties)
Notes
Map
AlborzKaraj5,833 km2 (2,252 sq mi)2,712,400413.6/km2 (1,071/sq mi)4Until 23 June 2010, Alborz was part of Tehran province.
IranAlborz-SVG.svg
ArdabilArdabil17,800 km2 (6,900 sq mi)1,270,42070.1/km2 (182/sq mi)9Until 1993, Ardabil was part of East Azerbaijan province.[6]
IranArdabil-SVG.svg
Azerbaijan, EastTabriz45,650 km2 (17,630 sq mi)3,909,65282.3/km2 (213/sq mi)19
IranEastAzerbaijan-SVG.svg
Azerbaijan, WestUrmia37,437 km2 (14,455 sq mi)3,265,21978.8/km2 (204/sq mi)14During the Pahlavi Dynasty Urmia was known as Rezaiyeh.[7]
IranWestAzerbaijan-SVG.svg
BushehrBushehr22,743 km2 (8,781 sq mi)1,163,40045.4/km2 (118/sq mi)9Originally part of Fars province. Until 1977, the province was known as Khalij-e Fars (Persian Gulf).[2]
IranBushehr-SVG.svg
Chahar Mahaal and BakhtiariShahrekord16,332 km2 (6,306 sq mi)947,76354.8/km2 (142/sq mi)6Until 1973 was part of Isfahan province.[8]
IranChaharMahaalBakhtiari-SVG.svg
FarsShiraz122,608 km2 (47,339 sq mi)4,851,27437.5/km2 (97/sq mi)23
IranFars-SVG.svg
GilanRasht14,042 km2 (5,422 sq mi)2,530,696176.7/km2 (458/sq mi)16
IranGilan-SVG.svg
GolestanGorgan20,195 km2 (7,797 sq mi)1,868,81988.0/km2 (228/sq mi)11On the 31 May 1997, the shahrestans of Aliabad, Gonbad-e-kavus, Gorgan, Kordkuy, Minudasht, and Torkaman were separated from Mazandaran province to form Golestan province. Gorgan was called Esteraba or Astarabad until 1937.[2]
IranGolestan-SVG.svg
HamadanHamadan19,368 km2 (7,478 sq mi)1,738,23490.8/km2 (235/sq mi)8Originally part of Kermanshah province.[2]
IranHamadan-SVG.svg
HormozgānBandar Abbas70,669 km2 (27,285 sq mi)1,776,41522.3/km2 (58/sq mi)11Originally part of Kerman province.[2] Until 1977, the province was known as Banader va Jazayer-e Bahr-e Oman (Ports and Islands of the Sea of Oman).[2]
IranHormozgan-SVG.svg
IlamIlam20,133 km2 (7,773 sq mi)580,15827.7/km2 (72/sq mi)7Originally part of Kermanshah province.[2]
IranIlam-SVG.svg
IsfahanIsfahan107,029 km2 (41,324 sq mi)5,120,85045.6/km2 (118/sq mi)21In 1986, some parts of Markazi province were transferred to Isfahan, Semnan, and Zanjan provinces.[2]
IranEsfahan-SVG.svg
KermanKerman183,285 km2 (70,767 sq mi)3,164,71816.3/km2 (42/sq mi)14
IranKerman-SVG.svg
KermanshahKermanshah24,998 km2 (9,652 sq mi)1,952,43477.8/km2 (202/sq mi)13Between 1950 and 1979, both Kermanshah province and city were known as Kermanshahan and between 1979 and 1995 were known as Bakhtaran.[2]
IranKermanshah-SVG.svg
Khorasan, NorthBojnourd28,434 km2 (10,978 sq mi)863,09230.5/km2 (79/sq mi)6On 29 September 2004, Khorasan was divided into three provinces. North Khorasan; Razavi Khorasan; South Khorasan.[3]
IranNorthKhorasan-SVG.svg
Khorasan, RazaviMashhad118,884 km2 (45,901 sq mi)6,434,50141.4/km2 (107/sq mi)29On 29 September 2004, Khorasan was divided into three provinces. North Khorasan; Razavi Khorasan; South Khorasan.[3]
IranRazaviKhorasan-SVG.svg
Khorasan, SouthBirjand151,913 km2 (58,654 sq mi)768,8989.5/km2 (25/sq mi)8On 29 September 2004, Khorasan was divided into three provinces. North Khorasan; Razavi Khorasan; South Khorasan.[3]
IranSouthKhorasan-SVG.svg
KhuzestanAhvaz64,055 km2 (24,732 sq mi)4,710,50967.8/km2 (176/sq mi)18
IranKhuzestan-SVG.svg
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-AhmadYasuj15,504 km2 (5,986 sq mi)713,05242.5/km2 (110/sq mi)5Originally part of Khuzestan province. Until 1990, the province was known as Bovir Ahmadi and Kohkiluyeh.[2]
IranKohkiluyehBuyerAhmad-SVG.svg
KurdistanSanandaj29,137 km2 (11,250 sq mi)1,603,01151.3/km2 (133/sq mi)9Originally part of Gilan province.[2]
IranKurdistan-SVG.svg
LorestanKhorramabad28,294 km2 (10,924 sq mi)1,760,64962.0/km2 (161/sq mi)9Originally part of Khuzestan province.[2]
IranLorestan-SVG.svg
MarkaziArak29,130 km2 (11,250 sq mi)1,429,47548.5/km2 (126/sq mi)10Originally part of Mazandaran province.[2] In 1986, some parts of Markazi province were transferred to Isfahan, Semnan, and Zanjan provinces.[2]
IranMarkazi-SVG.svg
MazandaranSari23,701 km2 (9,151 sq mi)3,283,582129.7/km2 (336/sq mi)15
IranMazandaran-SVG.svg
QazvinQazvin15,549 km2 (6,004 sq mi)1,273,76177.3/km2 (200/sq mi)5On 31 December 1996, the shahrestans of Qazvin and Takestan were separated from Zanjan province to form the province of Qazvin.[2]
IranQazvin-SVG.svg
QomQom11,526 km2 (4,450 sq mi)1,292,28399.9/km2 (259/sq mi)1Until 1995, Qom was a shahrestan of Tehran province.[2]
IranQom-SVG.svg
SemnanSemnan97,491 km2 (37,641 sq mi)702,3606.5/km2 (17/sq mi)4Originally part of Mazandaran province.[2] In 1986, some parts of Markazi province were transferred to Isfahan, Semnan, and Zanjan provinces.[2]
IranSemnan-SVG.svg

Sistan and Baluchestan
Zahedan180,726 km2 (69,779 sq mi)2,775,01413.9/km2 (36/sq mi)8Until 1986, the province was known as Baluchestan and Sistan.[2]
IranSistanBaluchistan-SVG.svg

Tehran
Tehran18,814 km2 (7,264 sq mi)13,267,637647.6/km2 (1,677/sq mi)13Until 1986, Tehran was part of Markazi province.
IranTehran-SVG.svg
YazdYazd129,285 km2 (49,917 sq mi)1,138,5338.3/km2 (21/sq mi)10Originally part of Isfahan province.[8] In 1986, part of Kerman province was transferred to Yazd province. In 2002, Tabas shahrestan (area: 55,344 km²) was transferred from Khorasan province to Yazd.[2]
IranYazd-SVG.svg
ZanjanZanjan21,773 km2 (8,407 sq mi)1,057,46146.6/km2 (121/sq mi)7Originally part of Gilan province. In 1986, some parts of Markazi province were transferred to Isfahan, Semnan, and Zanjan provinces.[2]
IranZanjan-SVG.svg
Iran (Total)Tehran1,628,554 km2 (628,788 sq mi)79,926,27046.1/km2 (119/sq mi)342
Iran location map.svg


See also[edit]



  • List of current Iran governors-general

  • Counties of Iran

  • Geography of Iran

  • ISO 3166-2:IR

  • Northern Iran

  • Administrative divisions of Iran


References and notes[edit]




  1. ^ IRNA, Online Edition. "Paris for further cultural cooperation with Iran". Archived from the original on 23 October 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2007. 


  2. ^ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv Gwillim Law, Statoids website. "Provinces of Iran". Retrieved 2006-04-30. 


  3. ^ abcd Online edition, Al-Jazeera Satellite Network. "Iran breaks up largest province". Archived from the original on 20 May 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2006. 


  4. ^ Statistical Centre, Government of Iran. "General Characteristics of Ostans according to their administrative divisions at the end of 1383 (2005 CE)". Retrieved 2006-04-30. [dead link]


  5. ^ "National census 2016". amar.org.ir. Retrieved 2017-03-14. 


  6. ^ Chamber Society, Iranian. "Ardabil Province". Retrieved 2008-07-23. 


  7. ^ "Urmia". Retrieved 2008-07-23. 


  8. ^ ab Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari Province, Ostandarie. "Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari Province". Retrieved 2008-07-23. [permanent dead link]



External links[edit]





  • Wikimedia Atlas of Iran

  • Statistical Centre, Government of Iran


  • Iranian Provinces Investment - Trade Promotion Organization of Iran, affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce (Iran)


  • "Provinces of Iran". Statoids. 

Official provincial websites

  • Ardabil

  • East Azarbaijan

  • West Azarbaijan

  • Bushehr

  • Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari

  • Fars

  • Gilan

  • Golestan

  • Hamadan

  • Hormozgan

  • Ilam

  • Isfahan

  • Kerman

  • Kermanshah

  • North Khorasan

  • Razavi Khorasan

  • South Khorasan

  • Khuzestan

  • Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad

  • Kurdistan

  • Lorestan

  • Markazi

  • Mazandaran

  • Qazvin


  • Qom[permanent dead link]

  • Semnan

  • Sistan and Baluchestan

  • Tehran

  • Yazd

  • Zanjan













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