Sirjan is located among the central mountains and the eastern mountains of Zagros and the low and even lands of the Kavir plain in the west. it is one of the most important cities of Kerman province due to its significant commercial situation, factories, mineral resources and numerous dug out aqueducts and fertile lands.
Some scholars believe the history of the city dates back to the Achaemenids era (550-330 BC) or the Parthian era (247 BC–224 CE) when a king named Vologases was in power. Others believe that the city was founded by the Sassanids (226-651 CE).
Sirjan’s historical attractions include Sirjan Icehouse built by Qajar (1785-1925) philanthropists to provide ice for the inhabitants of the city, the Pahlavi era (1925-1979) Chopoqi (also Chopoghi) Wind Tower (calumet louver) considered to be the most unique wind tower in the country, the Sirjan Bazaar and Khalati House.
Sirjan is also home to Bagh-e Sangi or Stone Garden an abstract work of art created by a deaf-mute Gardner named Darvish Khan Esfandiarpour nearly four decades ago to protest the loss of his beloved garden.
The famous Shiriki Pich Kilim is produced by nomadic or village weavers, who are often more skilled than carpet weavers, in Sirjan. With its diverse and delicate patterns, this Kilim resembles a finely-woven carpet from a distance.
Like Kerman and Rafsanjan, Sirjan is one of the main producers of pistachio in the country. The city is also a producer of almond, walnut, olive and medicinal plants.
The economy of Sirjan is depended on tribes and nomads. Agriculture and animal products, handicrafts and rug weaving, convert Sirjan into a special economic zone.