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Kerman province with total area of 192987 km2 is situated in the southeastern of Iran. It is surrounded by Hormozgan, Sistan-va-Baluchestan and Fars provinces. Its capital is Kerman City which 919 km far from Tehran. Kerman province holds 11% of the total area of the country. This province has various climatic conditions in different parts. It is dry mild in north and northeast while it is hot and humid in south and southeast. Surface running rivers are very rare in this province and most of the water for irrigation and other uses is drawn off the underground resources there are vast desertic areas in this province where vegetation is scarce and sporadic. Agricultural activity well corresponds with its climatic diversity. Dry desertic, hot and mild mountainous crops are cultivated in this province. Modern, tribal and rural animal husbandry is three common ways to these activities. Due to non-existence of vast grasslands, animal husbandry is not in favorable condition. Kerman province has an important resource potential for coal, copper, iron, chromite etc. this province has primordial role in development of mining industries of country.