Bazangan
Bazangan
Persian: بزنگان | |
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Village | |
 Bazangan Lake | |
  Bazangan | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′44″N 60°25′50″E / 36.29556°N 60.43056°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Sarakhs |
| District | Marzdaran |
| Rural District | Golbibi |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,440 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bazangan (Persian: بزنگان)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Golbibi Rural District of Marzdaran District, Sarakhs County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 3,697 in 915 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,268 people in 946 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,440 people in 1,062 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
Geography
[edit]This village is located 90 km southwest of Sarakhs and on the eastern slope of Bazangan mountain which is one of the functions of Sarakhs city and is located 128 km east of Mashhad in a mountainous area. Bazangan mountain is located 4 km south of Qara Dagh mountain and 6 km west and southwest of the village. Its climate is temperate and dry. the historical castle of Bazangan is located In this village.[citation needed]
The origin of the Mervi family is related to their main birthplace, the city of Mervi, which is now part of Turkmenistan. This city was once part of the territory of Iran when it was separated from Iran during the Qajar rule.[citation needed]
Sights and historical areas
[edit]- Bazangan Castle
- Bazangan Lake
- Bazangan Cave[7]
- Karkass Cave
- Spring mill
- Mulberry trees at the entrance of the village
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 November 2024). "Bazangan, Sarakhs County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bazangan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055841" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (1 January 2014) [Approved 25 December 1364]. Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Mashhad County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 17020; Notification 90770. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "روستای بزنگان؛ بزرگ ترین روستای استان خراسان رضوی با غاری شگفت انگیز". کجارو (in Persian). 27 October 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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