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Bardaskan

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For the administrative division of Razavi Khorasan province, see Bardaskan County.

Bardaskan
Persian: بردسكن
City
Symbol of Bardaskan
Symbol of Bardaskan
Bardaskan is located in Iran
Bardaskan
Bardaskan
Coordinates: 35°15′45″N 57°58′13″E / 35.26250°N 57.97028°E / 35.26250; 57.97028[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyBardaskan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
28,233
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.facebook.com/bardaskan
Bardaskan at GEOnet Names Server

Bardaskan (Persian: بردسكن)[a] is a city in the Central District of Bardaskan County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 22,211 in 5,960 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 26,107 people in 7,294 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 28,233 people in 8,570 households.[2]


Overview

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Bardeskan city is west of Mashhad, at the margin of the north part of the Namak Desert (salt desert). Its area is 8535 km2. Altitude of Bardaskan is 985 meter.[7] The weather in the north part of Bardaskan is cold and in the south and central parts changes from semi dry to hot and dry. Annual raining average is 150 mm. Bardaskan's temperature in the hottest summer day is nearly 45 °C And in the coldest winter night is -5 °C. There in not any permanent river in the Bardaskan but there are several seasonal rivers. Main jobs in Bardaskan are farming and animal husbandry. Staple crops in Bardaskan are wheat, barley, cotton, cumin seed, and pistachio, Saffron, pomegranate, fig and grape products. Neighboring cities by Bardaskan are sabzevar and neishabuor (in the North) Kashmar (in the east) Tabas (in the south) and Semnan (in the west).

Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism

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Sir Cave

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Main article: Sir Cave

Sir Cave is a cave in Sir village of the Central District of Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province. The cave was inhabited in the past and was used as a shelter. Sir Cave is located on a rocky mountain with a height of about 80 meters and about 1608 meters above sea level. It is difficult to reach.[8][9]

Rahmanniyeh castle

Rahmanniyeh Castle

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Main article: Rahmanniyeh Castle

Rahmanniyeh Castle is a historical castle located in Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 8th to 12th centuries AH.[10][11]

Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khooshab

Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khooshab

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Main article: Qal'eh Dokhtar, Khooshab

Qaleh Dokhtar is a historical castle located in Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 6th to 8th centuries AH.[12]

Qal'eh Dokhtar, Doruneh

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Main article: Qal'eh Dokhtar, Doruneh

Qal'eh Dokhtar is a historical castle located in Bardaskan County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 6th to 9th centuries AH.[13]

Aliabad Tower

Aliabad Tower

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Main article: Aliabad Tower

This tower is located in Aliabad-e Keshmar, 42 km from Kashmar city. This tower is built on the castle and its minaret is similar to the tower and its facade is made of decorative brick inlay. This dome is 18 meters. Tall with an octagonal interior. This tower is in the historical records.[14][15]

Firuzabad Tower

Firuzabad Tower

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Main article: Firuzabad Tower

This minaret is made of brick and there are inscriptions on it called "Kufic" which dates back to the late 7th century AH. Although the minaret is made of simple brick - the bricks are laid in a zigzag pattern to enhance its beauty. Inside the minaret, the remains of a staircase can be seen and holes are inscribed on the minaret. Currently, this minaret is 18 meters high.[16][17]

Seyyed Bagher Ab anbar

Seyyed Bagher Ab anbar

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Main article: Seyyed Bagher Ab anbar

The Seyed Bagher Ab anbar is a historical Ab anbar of Qajar dynasty that is located in city center of Bardaskan, in Ghaem Avenue. This Ab anbar was added to the list of National Monuments of Iran As the 11034st monument.[18][19]

Firuzabad area

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Main article: Firuzabad area

The Firuzabad area is a historical area related to the Pre-Islamic period and is located in Bardaskan County, Central District, Firuzabad village.[20][21]

Darone Cave

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Main article: Darone Cave

Darone Cave is a cave in Bardaskan County, Iran. It is located in Cave Doruneh, Bardaskan.[22][23]

Tomb of Abdolabad

Ribat of Kabudan

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Main article: Ribat of Kabudan

Ribat of Kabudan is a historical Ribat related to the Qajar dynasty and is located in Kabudan, Razavi Khorasan Province.[24][25]

Tomb of Abdolabad

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Main article: Tomb of Abdolabad

The Tomb of Abdolabad is a historical tomb and chahartaqi of Ilkhanate era in Abdolabad village at Bardaskan County.The tomb was added to the list of National Monuments of Iran as the 10,908th monument.[26]

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  • Aerial view of the city
    Aerial view of the city
  • Dahan Ghaleh Dam
    Dahan Ghaleh Dam
  • Bardaskan Playa
    Bardaskan Playa
  • Bardaskan Playa
    Bardaskan Playa
  • Ribat-i Kabudan
    Ribat-i Kabudan
  • Sir Cave
    Sir Cave
  • Nomads of Bardaskan
    Nomads of Bardaskan
  • Farms
    Farms

Media related to Bardaskan at Wikimedia Commons

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Bardāskan and Bardeskan; also known as Badar Askān, Badr Eshkand, Bardāskand, and Bardeshkand[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 October 2024). "Bardaskan, Bardaskan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Bardaskan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055478" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (19 March 1390) [Approved 21 March 1374]. Creation and establishment of divisions in Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.6959; Letter 93808. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  7. ^ "Bardeskan, Razavi Khorasan, IranWeather Forecast and Conditions - The Weather Channel | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  8. ^ "غارهایی در دل طبیعت خراسان رضوی+‌تصاویر". www.eligasht.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  9. ^ "با دنیای زیر زمینی و غارهای استان خراسان رضوی آشنا شوید". rooziato.com. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  10. ^ "بردسكن ديار ميراث تاريخي، ميزبان گردشگران". Islamic Republic News Agency. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  11. ^ "قلعه رحمانیه". seeiran.ir. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  12. ^ "قلعه های تاریخی و سحرانگیز خراسان دروازه ورود به پایتخت تمدن/ میراثی که خاستگاه معماری اسلامی است". Mehr News Agency. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  13. ^ "قلعه دختر درونه بردسکن". aftab-hotel.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Ali Abad Tower". www.itto.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  15. ^ Douglas Pickett: Early Persian tilework, The Medieval Flowering of Kashi, Fairleigh Dickinson University.. Press, 1997, ISBN 978-0-8386-3365-6, p.104
  16. ^ "Firooz Abad Minaret". www.itto.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  17. ^ Douglas Pickett: Early Persian tilework, The Medieval Flowering of Kashi, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Press, 1997, ISBN 978-0-8386-3365-6, p.104
  18. ^ "آب‌انبار سید باقر" [Seyed Bagher Ab anbar] (in Persian). Iran: دانشنامهٔ تاریخ معماری ایران‌شهر. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  19. ^ "ب انبار سید باقر". seeiran.ir. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  20. ^ "وجود یک برج 800 ساله به ارتفاع یک ساختمان هفت طبقه در بردسکن". www.borna.news. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  21. ^ "برج فیروزآباد بردسکن، برجی ۸۰۰ ساله به ارتفاع یک ساختمان ۷ طبقه". asrsabzevar.ir. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Darone Cave". َYoung Journalists Club. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  23. ^ "غارهای خراسان رضوی". www.eligasht.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  24. ^ ""رباط کبودان" و "برج فیروزآباد"؛ میراث ماندگار تاریخ در جنوب غرب خراسان+تصاویر". Tasnim News Agency. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  25. ^ "رباط کبودان". seeiran.ir. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  26. ^ "آرامگاه عبدل‌آباد" [Abdolabad Tomb] (in Persian). Iran: دانشنامهٔ تاریخ معماری ایران‌شهر. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
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