Nehbandan (Persian: نهبندان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Nehbandan County, South Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Nehbandan
Persian: نهبندان | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Nehbandan | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′37″N 60°02′14″E / 31.54361°N 60.03722°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Nehbandan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,304 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe people of Nehbandan are Parthians and Aryans who have lived in this area since pre-Islamic times. [citation needed]
Population
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,998 in 3,817 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 18,827 people in 4,524 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 18,304 people in 4,755 households.[2]
Geography
editTopography
editNehbandan is at an altitude of 1196 meters above sea level, and the heights of the north of this city reach 2500 meters above sea level. The city is near the central desert of Iran.[citation needed]
Resources
editPrecious stones in mines along with agriculture is another reason for the importance of Nehbandan.[citation needed]
Climate
editNehbandan's climate is classified as hot and dry due to its proximity to the central desert of Iran.[7]
| Climate data for Nehbandan (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.4 (74.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
36.0 (96.8) |
38.2 (100.8) |
42.5 (108.5) |
45.1 (113.2) |
45.0 (113.0) |
44.8 (112.6) |
41.6 (106.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
45.1 (113.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
34.1 (93.4) |
37.8 (100.0) |
38.7 (101.7) |
37.3 (99.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
15.8 (60.4) |
27.3 (81.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.7 (33.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
1.8 (35.2) |
13.1 (55.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −12.4 (9.7) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
7.2 (45.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25.3 (1.00) |
26.8 (1.06) |
33.0 (1.30) |
12.2 (0.48) |
2.8 (0.11) |
0.4 (0.02) |
0.2 (0.01) |
0.1 (0.00) |
0.2 (0.01) |
1.8 (0.07) |
4.7 (0.19) |
12.9 (0.51) |
120.4 (4.74) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 18.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 51.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 29.0 | 20.0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 22.0 | 35.0 | 44.0 | 28.7 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 214.0 | 213.0 | 236.0 | 268.0 | 315.0 | 344.0 | 366.0 | 358.0 | 320.0 | 297.0 | 246.0 | 228.0 | 3,405 |
| Source: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
See also
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 March 2023). "Nehbandan, Nehbandan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Nehbandan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076793" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. 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. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Nehbandan". www.visitiran.ir. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Nehbandan". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 January 2024.