Bojnord

Bojnord (Persian: بجنورد‎; also romanized Bojnūrd, Bujnūrd, Bojnoord, Bojnord or Bujnurd), known in the Middle Ages as Buzanjird,[2][3] is the capital city of North Khorasan Province, Iran. It is about 701 km (436 mi) from Tehran.[4]

For the administrative subdivision, see Bojnord County.

Bojnord

بجنورد

Buzanjird
City
Mofakham's Mirror House
Seal
Bojnord
Coordinates: 37°28′30″N 57°20′00″E
Country Iran
ProvinceNorth Khorasan
CountyBojnord
BakhshCentral
Government
 • MayorRouhollah Baratian
Area
 • City36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2016 census)
 • Urban
228,931 [1]
 • Metro
328,931
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+04:30 (IRDT)
Area code(s)(+98) 58
ClimateBSk
Websitehttp://www.bojnord-city.ir/

The ancient city was situated on a hill northwest of the present city of Bojnurd called Sareban Mehalleh, also known as Sarvan Mahaleh by local people.

Maneh is a small sector in the northwest of Bojnourd city.

The city is noted for its multicultural background. Many people speak at least 2 different languages including the Persian language ٫ Khorasani Turkic language, Tati language, Kurmanci Kurdish, and Turkmen. Intermarriage between the ethnic groups speaking these languages is common.

Bojnourd is also famous for its Turkmen horses and professional horse-training centers and, for this reason, attracts visitors interested in equestrianism from all over the world, thus enriching the city considerably with the revenue to be derived from such equestrian tourism.

Main sights

The city contains many historical and natural attractions, such as mineral water springs, small lakes, recreational areas, caves, protected areas and assorted hiking areas. Most of the buildings of historic interest date from the Qajar era (1785-1925), as those dating from earlier periods have suffered greater (cumulative) damage from the earthquakes to which the region is prone (see also List of earthquakes in Iran).

Some of the popular attractions of Bojnurd are:

  • Besh Qardash (meaning "five brothers" in Turkic) mineral spring
  • Baba Aman Spring and Jungle Park
  • Mufakham mirror house, built during the Qajar era
  • Mufakham Historical Hospital, built during the Qajar era
  • Mausoleum of Sultan Seyed Abbas (brother of Imam Reza)
  • Bazkhaneh valley
  • Ayyub mineral spring
  • Ruwin village

Colleges and universities

Universities located in Bojnord include:[5]

Notables from Bojnurd
Abdolhossein Teymourtash (Sardar Moazzam Khorasani), a distinguished and influential Iranian politician of the 20th century (Pahlavi Dynasty), was born in Bojnord

Climate

Bojnord has a cold semi-arid climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification.

Climate data for Bojnurd
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 6.3
(43.3)		 7.6
(45.7)		 12.5
(54.5)		 19.9
(67.8)		 24.3
(75.7)		 29.6
(85.3)		 32.4
(90.3)		 31.8
(89.2)		 28.2
(82.8)		 21.2
(70.2)		 14.3
(57.7)		 8.7
(47.7)		 19.7
(67.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)		 2.4
(36.3)		 6.8
(44.2)		 13.3
(55.9)		 17.5
(63.5)		 22.4
(72.3)		 25.1
(77.2)		 24.2
(75.6)		 20.4
(68.7)		 14.0
(57.2)		 8.4
(47.1)		 3.7
(38.7)		 13.3
(56.0)
Average low °C (°F) −3.4
(25.9)		 −2.8
(27.0)		 1.1
(34.0)		 6.7
(44.1)		 10.7
(51.3)		 15.1
(59.2)		 17.8
(64.0)		 16.6
(61.9)		 12.5
(54.5)		 6.7
(44.1)		 2.4
(36.3)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 6.8
(44.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.6
(1.09)		 30.7
(1.21)		 42.4
(1.67)		 38.5
(1.52)		 34.6
(1.36)		 8.7
(0.34)		 10.1
(0.40)		 6.0
(0.24)		 8.4
(0.33)		 14.1
(0.56)		 26.3
(1.04)		 25.0
(0.98)		 272.4
(10.74)
Average precipitation days 11.1 11.5 12.8 10.6 9.6 3.6 2.6 2.0 2.4 5.6 8.3 10.1 90.2
Source: World Meteorological Organisation

References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bojnurd, Iran".
  3. Bojnord can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3056548" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "Tehran".
  5. "دانستنیهایی از استان خراسان شمالی".
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