Bam

Bam (Persian: بم), pronounced , is a city in southern Iran, in Kerman Province, south of city of Kerman and north of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It is around 1100 metres above sea level. Bam is built around the ancient fortress of Arg-é Bam, an extensive adobe structure and a World Heritage Site which has guarded the Silk Road for over 2000 years.

Related Topics:
Persian - Iran - Kerman Province - Kerman - Persian Gulf - Gulf of Oman - Sea level - Arg-é Bam - Adobe - World Heritage Site - Silk Road

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The modern city of Bam surrounds the citadel. Before the 2003 earthquake the official population count of the city was of around 78,400, it is estimated that 10% of the population remained in the months after the earthquake. However, the population will probably rise rapidly as the city is rebuilt. (See "2003 Earthquake" section and IRINNews links for more information).

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The climate of this region has mild winters and very warm summers. The trees start to blossom in the last days of February. Like most desert areas, the nights are cool even during the warmest days of the summer.

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