Saryazd (Persian: سريزد, also Romanized as Sar-e Yazd and Sar-i-Yezd; also known as Mehriz)[1] is a village in Khvormiz Rural District, in the Central District of Mehriz County, Yazd Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 421, in 141 families.[2] The village's name means 'head of Yazd' in Persian.
Saryazd
سريزد | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Saryazd | |
| Coordinates: 31°36′10″N 54°31′31″E / 31.60278°N 54.52528°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Yazd |
| County | Mehriz |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Khvormiz |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 421 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Historical significance edit
The town was the final stopping point on the silk road route on the way to Yazd, hence its name in Persian 'head of Yazd'. The town has several sites of significance: Sar Yazd Fortress, a reservoir, a caravansary dating from the Safavid era and another caravansary dating from Seljuk times.[3]
References edit
- ^ Sar Yazd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082752" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ "Saryazd in Yazd province". danub.de. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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