Greater Isfahan Metropolitan Area

Metropolitan Area
Greater Isfahan Metropolitan Area and Suburbs
کلانشهر اصفهان بزرگ و حومه
Metropolitan Area
Map of the metropolitan area with provincial borders in black, county borders in blue, and cities with orange borders and yellow background
Location of municipalities in the metropolitan region
Map of counties that Isfahan Metropolis overlaps on
Location of Isfahan metropolitan region in Iran
Country Iran (Isfahan Province)
CountiesIsfahan County
Borkhar County
Shahin Shahr and Meymeh County
Najafabad County
Khomeyni Shahr County
Falavarjan County
Lenjan County
Mobarakeh County
Government
Area
 • Metro
4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Metro
4,900,000
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Greater Isfahan Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan region in Isfahan Province, central Iran.[citation needed] This region, although not having any official designation and recognition yet, is the second biggest one in Iran, behind the capital city Tehran (Greater Tehran). The overall region has a population of over 4,900,000 with an area of 4500 km² and extends along Zayandeh Rud, the main river axis through the province, and also along the northern-southern axis of the city, plus a western axis towards Lorestan Province. The region is a transportation hub and an industrial centre having concentrated all steel related industries in it. The region is also home to important military installations and centres, including nuclear facilities and airbases.

References

External links

  • "اطلس اصفهان". new.isfahan.ir. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
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Public transit systems in Isfahan Province

Isfahan and Suburbs Urban Railway Organization

Lenjan County Mass Transit Organization

Kashan and Suburbs Bus Organization

Isfahan and Suburbs Bus Company

Khomeynishahr and Suburbs Bus Organization

Shahreza Bus Company

Falavarjan County Municipalities Mass Transit Organization

Shahinshahr and Suburbs Bus Organization

Mobarakeh and Suburbs Bus Organization

Najafabad and Suburbs Bus Organization

Baharestan City Public Transit Organization

Borkhar County Mass Transit Organization

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Third Ring Expressway
Fourth Ring Expressway
  • Isfahan Northeast Bypass Expressway (Planned)
  • Balayi Expressway
  • Isfahan East Bypass Expressway
  • Isfahan West Bypass Expressway (U/C)
Fifth Ring Freeway
Other