Quzhd, Kashmar
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Quzhd
Persian: قوژد | |
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Village | |
     From up: Grave of Pir Quzhd, Talaabad Watermill, Village road, Talaabad Chahartaq, Yakhdan of Talaabad, Rig Castle. | |
  Quzhd | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′23″N 58°27′37″E / 35.20639°N 58.46028°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Kashmar |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Bala Velayat |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 4,650 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Quzhd (Persian: قوژد)[a] is a village in, and the capital of Bala Velayat Rural District[4] in the Central District of Kashmar County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Farahabad,[5][b] now a neighborhood in the city of Farg Qaleh.[6]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 4,024 in 1,087 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 4,344 people in 1,281 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 4,650 people in 1,435 households, the most populous in its rural district.[2]
Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism
Grave of Pir Quzhd
Grave of Pir Quzhd is a historical Grave related to the Before the 11th century AH and is located in Quzhd, Razavi Khorasan province.[9][10]
Rig Castle
Rig castle is a Castle related to the Seljuq dynasty and is located in the Kashmar County, Quzhd village.[11][12]
Talaabad Watermill
Talaabad Watermill is a Watermill related to the late Safavid period and is located in Kashmar County, Central District, Quzhd village.[13][14]
Qanats of Quzhd
The Qanats of Quzhd is a historical Qanat is located in Quzhd in Kashmar County.[15][16]
