Behesht-e Zahrā
Behesht-e Zahrā is a cemetery in Kerman, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,043 metres. Behesht-e Zahrā is situated nearby to the village Posht Roud, as well as near Espigan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arg-e Bam.
Arg-e Bam
Photo: Arad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Arg-e Bam, located in the city of Bam, Kerman province of southeastern Iran, is the largest adobe building in the world. The entire building was a large fortress containing the citadel, but because the citadel dominates the ruins, the entire fortress is now named Bam Citadel. Arg-e Bam is situated 2½ km north of Behesht-e Zahrā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bam and Posht Roud.
Bam
Bam is a city in Kerman, Iran. This modern Iranian city surrounds the Arg-é Bam citadel which has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Bam was devastated during an earthquake in December 2003 and is still being rebuilt.
Posht Roud
Village
Poshtrud is a village in, and the capital of, Kork and Nartich Rural District of Baravat District, Bam County, Kerman province, Iran. Posht Roud is situated 3½ km north of Behesht-e Zahrā.
Espigan
Village
Espigan is a village in Kork and Nartich Rural District of Baravat District, Bam County, Kerman province, Iran. Espigan is situated 3½ km northwest of Behesht-e Zahrā.
Behesht-e Zahrā
- Type: Cemetery
- Also known as: “Behesht-e Zahra”
- Category: burial
- Location: Kerman, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.09631° or 29° 5′ 47″ northLongitude
58.37638° or 58° 22′ 35″ eastElevation
1,043 metres (3,422 feet)Open location code
7HXW39WG+GHGeoNames ID
8183977
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In Other Languages
“Behesht-e Zahrā” goes by many names.
- Persian: “بهشت زهرا”
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