Ravar
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Ravar
Persian: راور | |
|---|---|
City | |
Ravar carpet | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′48″N 56°48′26″E / 31.26333°N 56.80722°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Ravar |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 1,755 m (5,758 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 22,729 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Ravar (Persian: راور)[a] is a city in the Central District of Ravar County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Known as the national carpet city of Iran, Ravar produces a distinctive type of Kerman carpet, and is also well known for its vast pistachio fields.[5]