# Islamic Azad University of Kerman

> university in Kerman, Iran

**Wikidata**: [Q6558556](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6558556)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/islamic-azad-university-of-kerman

## Summary
Islamic Azad University of Kerman is a university and educational institution located in Kerman, Iran. It is a branch of the Islamic Azad University system and was established in 1982.

## Key Facts
- Islamic Azad University of Kerman is a university and educational institution located in Kerman, Iran.  
- The university is a branch of the Islamic Azad University (parent organization: Islamic Azad University).  
- The institution was established (inception) in 1982.  
- Geographic coordinates: latitude 30.242167, longitude 57.077187 (Kerman).  
- Official website (English): http://iauk.ac.ir/en/.  
- Registered ROR identifier: 04ywz9252.  
- GRID identifier: grid.466821.f.  
- ISNI: 0000000404940892.  
- VIAF identifier: 3146635591641981781.  
- Ringgold ID: 201551; Library of Congress authority ID: n2016210689.  
- Wikidata description: "university in Kerman, Iran"; primary Wikipedia language link: fa (Persian).

## FAQs
### Q: Where is Islamic Azad University of Kerman located?
A: Islamic Azad University of Kerman is located in the city of Kerman in Iran. Its campus coordinates are latitude 30.242167 and longitude 57.077187.

### Q: When was Islamic Azad University of Kerman founded?
A: The university was established in 1982.

### Q: Is Islamic Azad University of Kerman part of a larger system?
A: Yes. Islamic Azad University of Kerman is a branch of the Islamic Azad University system.

### Q: What is the university's official website?
A: The university's official English website is http://iauk.ac.ir/en/.

## Why It Matters
Islamic Azad University of Kerman is a regional higher-education institution that forms part of the broader Islamic Azad University network in Iran. As an established campus (inception 1982) in the city of Kerman, it represents a local node of tertiary education and the national private university system. Its presence contributes to the educational infrastructure of Kerman Province by providing institutional capacity for teaching, research, and professional training under the umbrella of the Islamic Azad University. The university is identifiable in international and library metadata systems (ISNI, ROR, GRID, VIAF, Ringgold, Library of Congress), which supports discoverability, scholarly citation, and institutional collaboration. The combination of a local campus location and inclusion in global identifier systems positions the university to serve local students while participating in broader academic networks.

## Notable For
- Being the Islamic Azad University branch located in Kerman, Iran.  
- Establishment in 1982 as part of the Islamic Azad University system.  
- Clearly documented institutional identifiers: ISNI 0000000404940892, GRID grid.466821.f, ROR 04ywz9252, VIAF 3146635591641981781.  
- Public-facing English website at http://iauk.ac.ir/en/.  
- Inclusion in international library and knowledge systems (Ringgold ID 201551; Library of Congress authority n2016210689; Google Knowledge Graph ID /g/122mqzkl).

## Body
### Overview
- Name: Islamic Azad University of Kerman.  
- Type: University; educational institution; also described as a building and university instance.  
- Wikidata short description: "university in Kerman, Iran."

### Location
- Country: Iran.  
- City: Kerman.  
- Coordinates: 30.242167 (lat), 57.077187 (lon).

### Establishment
- Inception year: 1982.

### Organization and Affiliation
- Parent organization: Islamic Azad University (the university is a branch within that system).

### Online presence
- Official English website: http://iauk.ac.ir/en/.  
- Wikipedia language link recorded: fa (Persian).

### Identifiers and Metadata
- ISNI: 0000000404940892.  
- ROR: 04ywz9252.  
- GRID: grid.466821.f.  
- VIAF: 3146635591641981781.  
- Ringgold ID: 201551.  
- Library of Congress authority ID: n2016210689.  
- Google Knowledge Graph ID: /g/122mqzkl.

### Classification
- Instance of: university; educational institution; building (as recorded in metadata).  
- Sitelink count (Wikidata): 1.

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-05-22
2. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions