Bojnord
| Bojnurd بجنورد |
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 Bojnurd
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| Coordinates: 37°28′30″N 57°20′00″E / 37.475°N 57.3333333°ECoordinates: 37°28′30″N 57°20′00″E / 37.475°N 57.3333333°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Bojnord |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Seyyed mojtaba alavimoghaddam |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 172,772 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+3:30) |
Bojnurd (Persian: بجنورد) is the capital city of North Khorasan province, Iran. It is about 701 km from Tehran. At the 2006 census, its population was 172,772, in 44,217 families.[1] It is also spelled Bojnūrd, Bujnūrd, Bojnoord, or Bujnurd.[2][3]
The ancient city was situated on a hill northwest of the present city of Bojnurd, known as Sarvan Mahaleh.
Maneh is a small sector in the northwest of Bojnurd city.
The most important village is Shirindarre which is a tourist area and in which rice is produced.
The city is quite famous for its multicultural background. Many people speak at least 2 different languages including Persian, Tati, Khorasani Turkic, Kurmanci Kurdish, and Turkmen. Intermarriage between said ethnic groups is common.
The city is famous for its Turkmen horses and professional horse training centers. People from all over the world often come over to visit these highlights.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/28.xls.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bojnurd, Iran". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IR/30/Bojnurd.html.
- ^ 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".
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Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica article Bujnūrd. |
[edit] External links
- Dance inspired by the folk dances of Bojnord, musicians:
Great master of tambourine(they call " Dayre" )by: Asaddollah Gholinejad, Ali Abchuri( Ghoshme),Hasan Bakhshi(Do Tar) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng6AfG9oNig&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JTHECNon_g
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