Nekah

Nekah is a neighborhood in , . Nekah is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Imam Reza Shrine and Tomb of Nadershah Afshar.

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 4 km southeast of Nekah.

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 , . is situated 3 km south of Nekah.

Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
The , currently known as the AQR Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an all-seated football located in , Iran. The stadium has a seating capacity of 27,700 and is the ninth biggest stadium in Iran. is situated 2½ km west of Nekah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mashhad and Khin-e Arab.

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 Tus Rural District of the Central District in Mashhad County, province, . The street leading to the village is called Tarhchi Street, home to a large market of iron-bar trades and hundreds of workshops creating both craft furniture and metal works. is situated 5 km north of Nekah.

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 northeast of Nekah.

Nekah

Latitude
36.31997° or 36° 19′ 12″ north
Longitude
59.59826° or 59° 35′ 54″ east
Open location code
8H8X8H9X+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7416376182
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Nekah from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Nekah”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hojjat and Motahari.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include مسجد توحید and مسجد المهدی.

Iran: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz, and Sistan and Baluchestan.

Curious Neighborhoods to Discover

Uncover intriguing neighborhoods from every corner of the globe.