Rivash, Iran
Rivash Persian: ريوش | |
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City | |
![]() Rivash in 2022 | |
35°28′34″N 58°27′33″E / 35.47611°N 58.45917°E / 35.47611; 58.45917[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Razavi Khorasan |
County | Kuhsorkh |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,687 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Website | rivashi |
Rivash, Iran at GEOnet Names Server |
Rivash (Persian: ريوش)[a] is a city in the Central District of Kuhsorkh County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
History
According to the evidence, this area was inhabited before the advent of Islam, and due to the fact that the old road of the southern cities of Razavi Khorasan to Tehran passed through this area, it has been more prosperous in the past. One of the most important historical events is the Mongol invasion, which after the occupation of Nishapur, due to its impassability and the large number of snakes in the area, Mongol horses and soldiers could not pass through this area and escaped its bite.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,610 in 1,277 households, when it was in the former Kuhsorkh District of Kashmar County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,762 people in 1,597 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,687 people in 1,701 households.[2]
In 2018, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhsorkh County, and Rivash was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4]
Climate
The climate of Rivash, is temperate and due to its lush nature, vegetation, dense trees, river, south and west of the city, it has a cool climate in summers and very cold winters. The average annual temperature is 25 degrees.
Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism
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Shahi Dam
Shahi Dam was built about 700 to 1000 years ago and located in Kariz, Kuhsorkh County.[7][8]
Band-e Qara Bathhouse
Band-e Qara Bathhouse is a historical Public bathing related to the Qajar dynasty and is located in Band-e Qara, Razavi Khorasan Province.[9]
Band-e Qara Glacier
Band-e Qara Glacier is a Glacier is located in Band-e Qara, Razavi Khorasan Province.[10][11]
Baghdasht Peak
Baghdasht mountain range, the largest peak of which is 2500 meters above sea level, is part of the Rivash heights and is located near the village of Kariz, 25 km northwest of Kashmar.[12]
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Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kuhsorkh
Qal'eh Dokhtar is a historical castle located in Kuhsorkh County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Nizari Ismaili state.[13][14]
Gabar Hesar Castle
Gabar Hesar Castle is a Castle related to the second century AH and is located in the Kuhsorkh County.[15]
Nameq Village
Nameq is located in a hilly area and many mountains surround the village. It has many historical sites, for example, the tomb of the great Gnostic Sheikh Abol Hassan (father of Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami) is located 500 metres (1,600 ft) away from the village in a green plain. In addition, there are the remains of an ancient castle, pre-Islamic and post-Islamic cemeteries, a citadel, mosques and other beautiful pieces of architecture.[16][17]
Nameq Cemetery
The Nameq Cemetery is a historical cemetery related to the Safavid dynasty and is located in Nameq.[18]
Nameq Castle
Nameq Castle is a historical castle located in Nameq in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Before the Mongol conquest.[19]
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 May 2023). "Rivash, Kuhsorkh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 May 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.
- ^ Rivash, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081201" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b "Notification of the establishment of Kuhsorkh County in Razavi Khorasan province". Cabinet Office (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 23 December 2018. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shahi Dam". IRIB NEWS AGENCY. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Shahi Dam". Mizan Online News Agency. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "فهرست آثار ثبتی - اداره میراث فرهنگی شهرستان کاشمر". kashmar.razavichto.ir. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "یخچال طبیعی بند قرا". seeiran.ir. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "یخچال طبیعی بند قراء". kashmar.razavichto.ir. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "معرفی برنامه قله باغدشت کاشمر". kavianclub.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "قلعه دختر". www.taher117.blogfa.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "قلعه پسر و قلعه دختر". 4iranian.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "قلعه گبر حصار". seeiran.ir. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Namaq Village". www.itto.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "روستای تاریخی نامِق". khorasan.iqna.ir. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "روستای تاریخی نامِق". khorasan.iqna.ir. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "قلعه قدیمی روستا". namaq-village.ir. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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- Abbasabad Complex
- Tomb of Abdolabad
- Aliabad Tower
- Amin al-tojar Caravansarai
- Atashgah Manmade-Cave
- Atashgah Castle
- Firuzabad area
- Firuzabad Tower
- Goharshad Mosque
- Haj Soltan Religious School
- Haji Jalal Mosque
- Haruniyeh Dome
- Imam Reza shrine
- Imamzadeh Hamzeh, Kashmar
- Imamzadeh Seyed Morteza
- Jameh Mosque of Kashmar
- Jameh Mosque of Marandiz
- Jameh Mosque of Nishapur
- Jameh Mosque of Sabzevar
- Karat Minaret
- Khosrogerd Minaret
- Kondor Ab anbars
- Kūh-e Tīr Māhī
- Mausoleum of Attar of Nishapur
- Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám
- Khalilabad Hot Spring
- Pamenar Mosque, Sabzevar
- Qanats of Ghasabeh
- Ribat of Kabudan
- Ribat of Sharaf
- Rig castle
- Shahi Dam
- Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami mausoleum complex
- Seyyed Bagher Ab anbar
- Shadiyakh
- Sir Cave
- Tandooreh National Park
- Tomb of Baba Loghman
- Tomb of Boghrat
- Tomb of Ferdowsi
- Tomb of Hadi Sabzevari
- Tomb of Hassan Modarres
- Tomb of Heydar Yaghma
- Tomb of Kamal-ol-molk
- Tomb of Khajeh Rabie
- Tomb of Nader Shah
- Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kuhsorkh