Quzhd (Persian: قوژد)[a] is a village in, and the capital of Bala Velayat Rural District of the Central District of Kashmar County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4] The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Qaleh-ye Bala.[5]

Quzhd
Persian: قوژد
Village
From up: Grave of Pir Quzhd, Talaabad Watermill, Village road, Talaabad Chahartaq, Yakhdan of Talaabad, Rig Castle.
Quzhd is located in Iran
Quzhd
Quzhd
Coordinates: 35°12′23″N 58°27′37″E / 35.20639°N 58.46028°E / 35.20639; 58.46028[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyKashmar
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictBala Velayat
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
4,650
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 4,024 in 1,087 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,344 people in 1,281 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 4,650 people in 1,435 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism

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Grave of Pir Quzhd

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Grave of Pir Quzhd is a historical Grave related to the Before the 11th century AH and is located in Quzhd, Razavi Khorasan Province.[8][9]

Rig Castle

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Rig castle is a Castle related to the Seljuq dynasty and is located in the Kashmar County, Quzhd village.[10][11]

Talaabad Watermill

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Talaabad Watermill is a Watermill related to the late Safavid period and is located in Kashmar County, Central District, Quzhd village.[12][13]

Qanats of Quzhd

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The Qanats of Quzhd is a historical Qanat is located in Quzhd in Kashmar County.[14][15]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Qūzhd[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 November 2024). "Quzhd, Kashmar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 November 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. ^ Quzhd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080553" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "Notification of the establishment of Kuhsorkh County in Razavi Khorasan province". cabinetoffice.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 23 December 2018 [Approved 20 September 2018]. Letter 56248/120511. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board.
  5. ^ Creation and formation of 10 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Kashmar County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 13 September 1395 [Approved 4 October 1366]. Proposal 53.1.11934; Notification 116638/T881. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "چهارشنبه‌ي اهالي کاشمر... معرفي "مزار پير" در گزارش ايسنا". Iranian Students News Agency. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  9. ^ "مزار پيران در آبادی‌های كاشمر نياز به توجه دارد". iqna.ir. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  10. ^ "بقایای قلعه ریگ". www.kojaro.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  11. ^ "معرفی بقایای قلعه ریگ". salamabadi.ir. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  12. ^ "فهرست آثار ثبتی - اداره میراث فرهنگی شهرستان کاشمر". kashmar.razavichto.ir. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  13. ^ "آسیاب آبی طلاآباد کاشمر". aftab-hotel.com. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  14. ^ "قنات‌هاي کاشمر، ميراث در خطر". Iranian Students News Agency. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  15. ^ "بانک اطلاعاتي قنات هاي کشور". www.webcitation.org. Archived from the original on 18 June 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2021.