Kashan

Kashan کاشان
City
Tabatabaei House, early 1800s, Kashan. A fine example of traditional Persian architecture.
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
County	Kashan
Bakhsh	Central
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Website	Kashan.ir

Kashan is a city in Iran. It is near Isfahan, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) from Tehran. The city is known for its textiles. In the Middle Ages, it was also known for ceramics. As of 2012, about 275,000 people live in the city, about 317,000 in its metropolitan area. The city is along the road from Qom to Kerman. Kashan is located at the edge of a desert, along the first oasis. The city has a desert climate, with hot summers, and cold winters.

Education

There is a university in the city, which offers higher education in medicine.

Industry

Rose water is produced in the city.

In Natanz, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Kashan, there is an uranium enrichment plant. This plant uses gas centrifuges. It is part of the Iranian nuclear program.