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Political Divisions of Iran: The 31 Provinces
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Iran is administratively divided into 31 sections, each known as a province or "Ostaan" (in Farsi: استان). These provinces are further divided into counties, districts, and sub-districts, serving as the primary units of Iran's governmental organization.
List of Provinces[edit | edit source]
The following table provides an overview of Iran's 31 provinces, including their names in both English and Persian.
| Nr | English | Persian |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alborz | البرز |
| 2 | Ardebil | اردبیل |
| 3 | East Azerbaijan | آذربایجان شرقی |
| 4 | West Azerbaijan | آذربایجان غربی |
| 5 | Bushehr | بوشهر |
| 6 | Chahar mahal va bakhtiari | چهارمحال و بختیاری |
| 7 | Fars | فارس |
| 8 | Gilan | گیلان |
| 9 | Golestan | گلستان |
| 10 | Hamedan | همدان |
| 11 | Hormozgan | هرمزگان |
| 12 | Ilam | ایلام |
| 13 | Isfahan | اصفهان |
| 14 | Kerman | کرمان |
| 15 | Kermanshah | کرمانشاه |
| 16 | North Khorasan | خراسان شمالی |
| 17 | South Khorasan | خراسان جنوبی |
| 18 | Khorasan Razavi | خراسان رضوی |
| 19 | Khozestan | خوزستان |
| 20 | Kahgeluye va boyer ahmad | کهگلویه و بویر احمد |
| 21 | Kurdistan | کردستان |
| 22 | Lorestan | لرستان |
| 23 | Markazi | مرکزی |
| 24 | Mazandaran | مازندران |
| 25 | Qazvin | قزوین |
| 26 | Qom | قم |
| 27 | Semnan | سمنان |
| 28 | Sistan va baluchestan | سیستان و بلوچستان |
| 29 | Tehran | تهران |
| 30 | Yazd | یزد |
| 31 | Zanjan | زنجان |
Additional Information[edit | edit source]
Each province in Iran has its own unique cultural, historical, and geographical features. The capital city of each province usually shares the same name as the province itself, serving as the administrative center.
Understanding the political divisions of Iran is essential for both geographical and cultural studies. Good luck in your exploration.