Meybod
Meybod is a city in the Central District of Meybod County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Meybod is a major desert city and the second most populous city in the province.Places of Interest
Highlights include Narein Castle and Pigeon’s Tower.
Narein Castle
Castle
The Naryn Castle also Narin Castle, Narin Qal'eh, Narenj Castle or Mehrjerd Castle, is a mud-adobe fort or castle in the town of Meybod, Iran. Built some 2,000 to 6,000 years ago, it has four towers and stands 40 meters high and contained a plumbing system.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bafruiyeh and Ardakan.
Bafruiyeh
Town
Bafruiyeh is a city in, and the capital of, Bafruiyeh District of Meybod County, Yazd province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Bafruiyeh Rural District.
Ardakan
Town
Ardakan is a city in the Central District of Ardakan County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Ardakan is situated 6 km north of Meybod.
Meybod
- Type: Locality
- Location: Yazd, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.25° or 32° 15′ north
Longitude
54° east
Elevation
1,072 metres (3,517 feet)
Open location code
8H4P7222+22
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In Other Languages
“Meybod” goes by many names.
- Persian: “مِيبُد”
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