South Khorasan Province

South Khorasan (Persian خراسان جنوبی, pronounced Khorasan -e Jonūbī, Khorasan ( " Land of the Rising Sun" ) ), formerly Ghahestan / Kuhestan ( " mountains " ) / Birjand is an Iranian province. The capital is Birjand.

In the province of 636 420 people ( 2006 census ). The area of ​​the province covers 69 555 square kilometers. The population density is 9 people per square kilometer.

Geography

The province is located in the east of the country on the border with Afghanistan, where the former capital of Herat is found. Important cities in the province are Sarayan, Khusf, Asdihe, Ajsak, Sse Ghal'eh, Sarbischeh, Nahbandan, weft and Gha'en.

A native of this region and has become known fruit tree is the Anaab. The delicate tree grows so far - with some rare exceptions - only here. See the fruits like small apples that are both dried as well as fresh very tasty.

Administrative divisions

South Khorasan is divided into seven districts:

  • Birjand
  • Darmian
  • Ferdows
  • Nahbandan
  • Qayenat
  • Sarayan
  • Sarbischeh

History

By 2004, the province of South Khorasan belonged temporarily to the former province of Khorasan.

Population

The original, allied with the Parthians and residing in the province of Iranian master are the Sagartier.

The population is made up of Persians, Khorasan Turks, Mongols, Arabs and Kurds. There are also many Afghans. The Afghans for decades already living there. They are mostly ethnically Persian and belong to the Shia Islam. You have come to terms with the native population. Many Afghans are also Iranian nationals.

South Khorasan is due to its varied and exciting history today a multi-ethnic and multi- confessional region. The distinction between the different ethnic groups with very few exceptions linguistic nature, as distinctions based on ethnic criteria are hardly possible.

The largest ethnic group in South Khorasan are the spokesman of Iranian languages ​​mainly Persian and Pashto, Persian which is both numerically and historically and culturally the dominant language. A significant minority are the spokesman of Central Asian Mongols or Turkic languages ​​, of which Uzbek certainly are the most important. In addition, there are also smaller communities of Arabs and Kurds.

Attractions

The Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization ( ICHO ) recorded in the three provinces of Khorasan 1,179 places of historical and cultural importance. In South Khorasan include the following locations this:

  • Ferdows Therme
  • Citadel Nehbandan
  • Citadel FURG
  • Kolah Farangi Villa in Birjand
  • Chahr - Derakht Mosque
  • Amir - Abad Garden
  • Behgard Garden
  • Akbariyeh Garden
  • Caves of Chenshat
  • The Friday Mosque in Birjand
  • Citadel Ghal'eh Paeen - Shahr
  • Imamzadeh Mosa
  • Alam Palace
  • Caves Deragon in Sarayan
  • Castle Ghaleh Ghala in Sarayan

Universities

  • University of Birjand
  • Birjand University of Medical Sciences
  • Islamic Azad University of Birjand
  • Islamic Azad University of Ferdows
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