Zarand, Iran

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

[2] The city of Zarand is about 75 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of the provincial capital of Kerman.

[citation needed] A crater on Mars is named after this city.

[7] On 22 February 2005, a major earthquake killed hundreds of residents in the city of Zarand and several nearby villages in north Kerman province.

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