Zibad Rural District
Persian: دهستان زيبَد | |
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 Shelter of the last emperor of Persia, Yazdegerd III | |
  Zibad Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′31″N 58°26′14″E / 34.30861°N 58.43722°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Gonabad |
| District | Kakhk |
| Founded by | Kay Khosrow |
| Capital | Zibad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,892 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
Zibad Rural District (Persian: دهستان زيبد) is in Kakhk District of Gonabad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the village of Zibad.[4]
At the National Census of 2006, its population was 4,747 in 1,721 households.[5] There were 4,243 inhabitants in 1,701 households at the following census of 2011.[6] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 4,892 in 1,941 households. The most populous of its 36 villages was Zibad, with 1,058 people.[2]
Zebad (Persian: زيبد, also romanized as Zībad)[7] village was ratified as the center of Zibad Rural District, in 1945 by the parliament division regulation in the Kakhk District, Gonabad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. In the past 50 years due to severe drought, the population has migrated to the cities.[8]
Zibad, meaning beautiful, was a famous ancient place in Shahnameh. According to Shahnameh Ferdowsi (around 1000 AD), it was the place of a famous war called Davazdah Rokh (12 Hero) between Iran and Turan. Zibad also has an ancient qanat that may be more than 1,600 years old.
Sights and attractions
Zibad is an ancient place with many historical sites.
See also
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 April 2023). "Zibad Rural District (Gonabad County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (15 July 1375). "Reforms of country divisions in Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of seven rural districts including villages, farms and places in Gonabad County under Khorasan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Zibad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089466" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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External links
- "قنات میراث فرهنگی و علمی ایرانیان". Aftabir.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "مرکز پژوهشها - ایجاد و تشکیل تعداد 7 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع و مکانها در شهرستان گناباد تابع استان خراسان". Rc.majlis.ir. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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