Bardaskan

City in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran

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

City in Razavi Khorasan, Iran

Bardaskan

Persian: بردسكن

City

Symbol of Bardaskan

Bardaskan

Coordinates: 35°15′45″N 57°58′13″E﻿ / ﻿35.26250°N 57.97028°E﻿ / 35.26250; 57.97028[1]
Country|  Iran
Province| Razavi Khorasan
County| Bardaskan
District| Central
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total| 28,233
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Website| www.facebook.com/bardaskan
Bardaskan at GEOnet Names Server

Bardaskan (Persian: بردسكن; also Romanized as Badar Askān, Badr Eshkand, Bardāskan, Bardāskand, Bardeshkand and Bardeskan)[3] 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]

At the 2006 census, its population was 22,211 in 5,960 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 26,107 people in 7,294 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 28,233 people in 8,570 households.[2]

## Geographical position, weather, jobs, products and roads[edit]

Bardaskan is located in the Khorasan Razavi province at the margin of the north part of Namak Desert (salt desert). Its area is 8535 km2. Altitude of Bardaskan is 985 meter. 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).

## Location[edit]

Bardeskan city is located between 56 degrees and 14 minutes to 58 degrees and 15 minutes of longitude and 34 degrees and 42 minutes of latitude. the city of Bardeskan is located in the west of Mashhad. The height of this city is 985 meters above sea level.[7]

## Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism[edit]

### Sir Cave[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

## Gallery[edit]

* Aerial view of the city

* Dahan Ghaleh Dam

* Bardaskan Playa

* Bardaskan Playa

* Ribat-i Kabudan

* Sir Cave

* Nomads of Bardaskan

* Farms

Media related to Bardaskan at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

## References[edit]

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Razavi Khorasan Province

Capital|

* Mashhad

Counties and cities|

| Bajestan County|

* Bajestan
* Yunesi

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Bakharz County|

* Bakharz

Bardaskan County|

* Bardaskan
* Anabad
* Shahrabad

Chenaran County|

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* Dargaz
* Chapeshlu
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Davarzan County|

* Davarzan

Fariman County|

* Fariman
* Farhadgerd
* Qalandarabad
* Sefid Sang

Firuzeh County|

* Firuzeh
* Hemmatabad

Golbahar County|

* Shahr Jadid-e Golbahar
* Golmakan

Gonabad County|

* Gonabad
* Bidokht
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Joghatai County|

* Joghatai

Joveyn County|

* Neqab

Kalat County|

* Kalat
* Shahr-e Zow

Kashmar County|

* Kashmar
* Farg Qaleh

Khalilabad County|

* Khalilabad
* Kondor

Khoshab County|

* Soltanabad

Khaf County|

* Khvaf
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* Qasemabad
* Salami
* Sangan

Kuhsorkh County|

* Rivash

Mahvelat County|

* Feyzabad
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Mashhad County|

* Mashhad
* Malekabad
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Nishapur County|

* Nishapur
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* Darrud
* Kharv
* Eshqabad
* Qadamgah

Quchan County|

* Quchan
* Bajgiran

Roshtkhar County|

* Rashtkhvar
* Jangal

Sabzevar County|

* Sabzevar
* Rud Ab

Salehabad County|

* Salehabad

Sarakhs County|

* Sarakhs
* Mazdavand

Sheshtamad County|

* Sheshtomad

Taybad County|

* Taybad
* Kariz
* Mashhad Rizeh

Torbat-e Heydarieh County|

* Torbat-e Heydarieh
* Bayg
* Kadkan
* Robat-e Sang

Torbat-e Jam County|

* Torbat-e Jam
* Nasrabad
* Nilshahr
* Samiabad-e Arbab Din Mohammad

Torqabeh and Shandiz County|

* Torqabeh
* Shandiz

Zaveh County|

* Dowlatabad

Zeberkhan County|

* Darrud
* Kharv
* Qadamgah

Landmarks|

* Abbasabad Complex
* Tomb of Abdolabad
* Aliabad Tower
* Amin al-tojar Caravansarai
* Atashgah Manmade-Cave
* Atashgah Castle
* Firuzabad area
* Firuzabad Tower
* Goharshad Mosque
* Haj Soltan Religious School
* Haji Jalal Mosque
* Haruniyeh Dome
* Imam Reza shrine
* Imamzadeh Hamzeh, Kashmar
* Imamzadeh Seyed Morteza
* Jameh Mosque of Kashmar
* Jameh Mosque of Marandiz
* Jameh Mosque of Nishapur
* Jameh Mosque of Sabzevar
* Karat Minaret
* Khosrogerd Minaret
* Kondor Ab anbars
* Kūh-e Tīr Māhī
* Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur
* Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám
* Khalilabad Hot Spring
* Pamenar Mosque, Sabzevar
* Qanats of Ghasabeh
* Ribat of Kabudan
* Ribat of Sharaf
* Rig castle
* Shahi Dam
* Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami mausoleum complex
* Seyyed Bagher Ab anbar
* Shadiyakh
* Sir Cave
* Tandooreh National Park
* Tomb of Baba Loghman
* Tomb of Boghrat
* Tomb of Ferdowsi
* Tomb of Hadi Sabzevari
* Tomb of Hassan Modarres
* Tomb of Heydar Yaghma
* Tomb of Kamal-ol-molk
* Tomb of Khajeh Rabie
* Tomb of Nader Shah
* Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kuhsorkh

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Bardaskan County

Capital|

* Bardaskan

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Rural Districts
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| Kenarshahr|

* Abnow
* Aliabad
* Aliabad-e Keshmar
* Bardaskan Industrial Park
* Kalateh-ye Now
* Seyfabad
* Shafiabad
* Sherkat-e Madaras

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Kuhpayeh|

* Ahubam
* Aq Mahdi
* Bijvard
* Hodk
* Kabudan
* Kasf
* Khaneqah
* Khommi
* Khur
* Khvoshab
* Nezamabad
* Sang-e Pir
* Sar Borj
* Shamsabad
* Sir
* Zir Vaqt

Anabad|

| Cities|

* Anabad

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Doruneh|

* Ali Palang
* Balaju
* Chah Mejeng
* Chah-e Masha Shahid Hoseyn Qasemi
* Cheshmeh Hadi
* Cheshmeh Madan Siyah
* Cheshmeh Ney
* Cheshmeh-ye Hajji Soleyman
* Dahan Qaleh
* Doruneh
* Esmailabad
* Hoseynabad-e Mahlar-e Olya
* Hoseynabad-e Mahlar-e Sofla
* Kalateh-ye Baraq-e Olya
* Kalateh-ye Gazbalaki
* Kalateh-ye Najaf
* Mohammad Zurab
* Qasemabad
* Rasan
* Salehiyeh
* Sarnakhab-e Sofla
* Shalaqeh
* Sinab

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Sahra|

* Ali Beyk
* Ansariyeh
* Bab al Hakam
* Borjak
* Bornabad
* Chah-e Dasht Mohammad Khan 1
* Chah-e Dasht Mohammad Khan 13
* Chah-e Dasht Mohammad Khan 15
* Chah-e Dasht Mohammad Khan 3
* Chah-e Dasht Mohammad Khan 7
* Chah-e Dasht Mohammad Khan 9
* Chah-e Mohammad Amin
* Chah-e Soltan
* Ebrahimabad
* Eslamabad
* Fathabad
* Hatiteh
* Kalateh-ye Jomeh
* Khanjari
* Marandiz
* Mozaffarabad
* Shariatabad
* Sharifabad
* Yahyaabad
* Zamanabad

Shahrabad|

| Cities|

* Shahrabad

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Jolgeh|

* Abdolabad
* Ali Abadak
* Azimabad
* Cheragh Chin
* Firuzabad
* Nasrabad
* Quzhdabad
* Roknabad
* Soltanabad
* Zaherabad

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Shahrabad|

* Hasanabad
* Jalalabad
* Kazemabad
* Khorramabad
* Kusheh
* Mohammadabad
* Rahmanniyeh
* Zangineh
* Zirakabad

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