Bam, Iran

Bam

Persian: بم
Bam Persian: بم
City
	Bam in 2013
	Bam
	Coordinates: 29°05′58″N 58°20′37″E / 29.09944°N 58.34361°E
Country	Iran
Province	Kerman
County	Bam
District	Central
Elevation	1,061 m (3,481 ft)
Population (2016)
• Urban	127,396
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Bam and its Cultural Landscape
Criteria	Cultural: ii, iii, iv, v
Reference	1208
Inscription	2004 (28th Session)
Endangered	2004–2013

Bam (Persian: بم)^[3] is a city in the Central District of Bam County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 73,823 in 19,572 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 107,131 people in 29,433 households.^[6] The census in 2016 showed a population of 127,396 people in 39,043 households.^[2]

The modern Iranian city of Bam surrounds the Bam citadel. Before the 2003 earthquake, the official population count of the city was roughly 43,000.^[7] There are various opinions about the date and reasons for the foundation of the citadel. Economically and commercially, Bam occupied a very important place in the region and was famous for its textiles and clothes. Ibn Hawqal (943–977), an Arab traveller and geographer, wrote of Bam in his book Surat-ul-'Ard (The Earth-figure):

Over there they weave excellent, beautiful and long-lasting cotton cloths which are sent to places all over the world. There, they also make excellent clothes, each of which costs around 30 dinars; these are sold in Khorasan, Iraq and Egypt.

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 June 2023). "Bam, Bam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Bam, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055036" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Moszynski, P. (2004). "Cold is the main health threat after the Bam earthquake". The BMJ. 328 (7431): 66. doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7431.66-a. PMC 314070. PMID 14715583. Retrieved 13 September 2007.

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (26 June 2023). "Bam, Bam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[3] Bam, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055036" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Kerman_Structure-4] Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[2006_census-5] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-6] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[7] Moszynski, P. (2004). "Cold is the main health threat after the Bam earthquake". The BMJ. 328 (7431): 66. doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7431.66-a. PMC 314070. PMID 14715583. Retrieved 13 September 2007.

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