Isfahan

The province of Isfahan (population 3,774,204 (1992) - is situated in the center of Iran, located between the Zagros Mountain and central plain of Iran.

It has wide fertile plains fed by Zayandeh Rud , the great and famous river in the center of Iran . The Zayandeh Rud irrigates most of the province's agricultural lands, from Zardkuh Mountain  to Batlaq-e-Gavkhuni marshlands. Isfahan province has a moderate climate and four minimum in autumn . It is cold and snowy in winter and moderate in summer.

Since ancient times, the kings of various dynasties made Isfahan Province  the center of government, and today , thanks to its rich cultural heritage the region has thriving tourism industry . Most of the centers of historical interests date from the Saljug and Safavid periods.

Isfahan province has also experienced rapid industrial development and is now one of the greatest industrial regions in the country . The most significant industries are: steel works, defense industries , medicine and , plastic manufacturing , textiles , weaving and handicraft.