Meybod
Meybod is a locality in Yazd, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,072 metres. Meybod is situated nearby to the locality Maḩalleh-ye Jangalābād, as well as near Maḩalleh-ye Āsīāb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Narein Castle and Pigeon’s Tower.
Narein Castle
Castle
Photo: Ali Karimzadeh 1355, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Naryn Castle or Narin Castle or Narin Qal'eh or 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.
Pigeon’s Tower
Building
Photo: Rmita.gh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pigeon’s Tower is a building, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Meybod.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meybod and Bafruiyeh.
Meybod
Town
Photo: Hadi gin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Bafruiyeh
Town
Photo: Rezamihandoostdar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Behzad.Elahi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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′ northLongitude
54° eastElevation
1,072 metres (3,517 feet)Open location code
8H4P7222+22GeoNames ID
2545
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In Other Languages
“Meybod” goes by many names.
- Persian: “مِيبُد”
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Localities in the Area
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