Middle East
Iran
Razavi Khorasan Province

Samaz Qand

Samaz Qand is a locality in , and has an elevation of 980 metres. Samaz Qand is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Shahid Raeisi Railway Station and Imam Reza Shrine.

Railway station
Photo: Elias Shahidi, CC BY 3.0.
Mashhad , formerly Mashhad railway station is located in , , the second largest city in .

Mosque
Photo: Iahsan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is the mausoleum of Ali al-Rida, the eighth Imam in Shia Islam, located in , the province of , . As one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, nearly 30 million Muslims making pilgrimages to the shrine every year, the most visited pilgrimage site in Islam. is situated 3 km south of Samaz Qand.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Cyaxares7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tomb of Nader Shah, also known as the Mausoleum of Nader Shah, is a mausoleum located in , in the northeastern province of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mashhad and Avazi.

Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL.
Almost everything about relates to its role as the holiest city in Iran, even its name. As the capital of 's province, 's year-round cool temperatures and fascinating insights into the Shi'ite heartland have much to offer visitors.

Village
is a village in Tabadkan Rural District, in the Central District of Mashhad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 319, in 79 families. is situated 6 km north of Samaz Qand.

Village
is a village in Tus Rural District, in the Central District of Mashhad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 547, with 153 families. is situated 6 km north of Samaz Qand.

Samaz Qand

Latitude
36.31519° or 36° 18′ 55″ north
Longitude
59.61312° or 59° 36′ 47″ east
Elevation
980 metres (3,215 feet)
Open location code
8H8X8J87+36
Geo­Names ID
10874505
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In Other Languages

“Samaz Qand” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “سمز قند”

Localities in the Area

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