Mazdavand
Mazdavand (Persian: مزدآوند; formerly, Marzdaran (Persian: مرزداران), also Romanized as Marzdārān, Mazdarān, Mozdarān, and Mozdūrān)[2] is a city and capital of Marzdaran District, in Sarakhs County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,028, in 248 families.[3]
Mazdavand
مزدآوند | |
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City | |
  Mazdavand | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′22″N 60°31′51″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Sarakhs |
| Bakhsh | Marzdaran |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,241 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Website | Mazdavand at GEOnet Names Server |
Mazdavand has an important strategic position and is considered as the entrance gate of Sarakhs. Most of the people in this city speak Persian and some others Baluchi and Turkish.
Near this village is Mazdavand cave which is of strategic importance.[4]
References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- Mazdavand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075967" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- "Mazdavand Cave : Custom Object : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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