Bardaskan

Bardaskan (Persian: بردسكن; also Romanized as Badar Askān, Badr Eshkand, Bardāskan, Bardāskand, Bardeshkand and Bardeskan)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, the Central District of Bardaskan County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, and also serves as capital of the county.

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[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyBardaskan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total28,233
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.facebook.com/bardaskan
Bardaskan at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, its population was 22,211 in 5,960 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 26,107 people in 7,294 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 28,233 people in 8,570 households.[2]


Geographical position, weather, jobs, products and roads

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

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.[6][7]

Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism

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
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
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

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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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]

  • 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

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