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Isfahan
Masjed-e Emām (“Imam Mosque”), Isfahan, Iran.
Isfahan is a major city located in central Iran and serves as the capital of Isfahan province. It is situated on the north bank of the Zayandeh River at an elevation of approximately 5,200 feet (1,600 meters).1
Geographically, the city is positioned roughly 210 miles (340 km) south of Tehran, the national capital. It functions as a key transportation hub, lying on a main north-south highway that connects Tehran to Shiraz and the Persian Gulf. Additionally, the city is linked by road to the east and southeast toward Yazd, Kerman, and Zahedan, providing connections toward Pakistan.12