Where is Mashhad
Mashhad is located in the Nouthern part of Mashhad state Iran. Mashhad comes in Eastern of the Iran the let-long 36°18′N 59°36′E and the hight of this City from sea level is 995 m (3,264 ft) the distence between Iran the Capital of Iran and Mashhad is road distence is (945.6 km
Where is Mashhad located in Iran
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Information about Mashhad
| Name | Mashhad |
|---|---|
| District | Mashhad |
| State | Razavi Khorasan |
| Country | Iran |
| Area | 351 km2 (136 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 995 m (3,264 ft) |
| Urban Population | 3,372,090 |
| Geographic coordinates | 36°18′N 59°36′E |
| Population Density | 8,700 per square km |
| Languages | English |
| Time Zone | UTC+03:30 |
| Historical buildings | Imam Reza Holy Shrine . Kooh Sangi Park Kang Village ·. Goharshad Mosque Nadir Shah Afshar’s Tomb Darougheh Historical House · 7. Miniature |
| Air port | Mashhad International Airport |
| River | Kashafrud River Harirud River |
| Temples | . Bazehoor Fire Temple · Saint Mesrop Armenian Church Khaje Aba |
| UNIVERSITY | Ferdowsi University of Mashhad |
| TRANSPORT | Train Taxi Bus Metro Air |
| Aera Code | 98 |
| Sports | Basketball, Football, Golf events, Soccer, Cricket |
Brief History of Mashhad
Sanabad was the old name of Mashhad . It was renamed to Mashhad during the Safavid Empire eventually. The name Mashhad comes from an Arabic word its meaning martyr. It is also known as the place where Ali ar-Ridha (Persian, Imam Reza), the eighth other Imam of Shia Muslims died (martyred, according to Shias). Reza’s place of worship was also placed there.
The ancient Parthian city of Patigrabana, mentioned in the Behistun inscription (520 BC) of the Achaemenid emperor Darius I, may have been located in present-day Mashhad.
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