Nosratabad
City in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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Nosratabad (Persian: نصرت آباد)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Nosratabad District of Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.[4] As a village, it was the capital of Nosratabad Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Shahrak-e Hesaruiyeh.[6] Nosratabad lies on the road from Zahedan to Bam.[7]
History
Nosratabad (The City of Nosrat) was named after Nusret el Mulk, a former deputy governor of Sistan; when built, c. 1870, it was first called Nasirabad in honor of Nasr-uddin Shah; other names, used locally, are Shahr-i-Seistan, Shahr-i-Nassiriyeh, or simply Shahr (the town).[8] Its climate is very dry and hot; due to its location in the Lut Desert, it is among the hottest locations in the world. In August 1926, the highest officially recorded temperature soared to 58.0 °C.
During the late nineteenth century it was the residence of British and Russian consuls, and had post and telegraph offices (as of 1911).[8] The city served as the capital of Sistan until some time in the 20th century.
The city was the site of a major explosion in 2004, when a fuel tanker lost control at a police checkpoint and collided with a bus, resulting in 90 fatalities and 114 additional injuries.[9]
On 3 June 2009, the Jondollah militant group blocked off roads between Nosratabad and Bam, seizing several trucks.[10]
