Fariman ( fa, فريمان; also
Romanize
Romanization or romanisation, in linguistics, is the conversion of text from a different writing system to the Roman (Latin) script, or a system for doing so. Methods of romanization include transliteration, for representing written text, and ...
d as Farīmān; also known as Farīmūn) is a city and capital of
Fariman County
Fariman County ( fa, شهرستان فریمان) is located in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Fariman
Fariman ( fa, فريمان; also Romanized as Farīmān; also known as Farīmūn) is a city and capital of Fa ...
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Razavi Khorasan Province,
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 32,610, in 8,203 families.
Notable people
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Khodadad Azizi
Khodadad Azizi ( fa, خداداد عزیزی; born 22 June 1971) is an Iranian football coach and former player who played as a striker.
Club career
After playing for a few clubs in Iran and following his performance in Asia, he moved to Germa ...
, born in Fariman; Iranian Football player
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Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi
Sayyid Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi ( fa, سید حسن قاضیزاده هاشمی; born 21 March 1959) is an Iranian ophthalmologist and associate professor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, who served as the Minister of Health and Medi ...
, born 21 March 1959 in Fariman; Minister of Health and Medical Education of President Hassan Rouhani
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Morteza Motahhari
Morteza Motahhari ( fa, مرتضی مطهری, also Romanized as "Mortezā Motahharī"; 31 January 1919 – 1 May 1979) was an Iranian Twelver Shia scholar, philosopher, lecturer. Motahhari is considered to have an important influence on th ...
, 31 January 1919 in Fariman - 1 May 1979; an Iranian cleric, philosopher, lecturer, and politician
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Hadi Khorsandi
Hadi Khorsandi (Persian: هادی خرسندی) is an Iranian poet and satirist. Since 1979, he has been the editor and writer of the Persian-language satirical journal '' Asghar Agha''. He is known for his examination of Persian socio-political ...
, born 22 July 1943 (age 75) in Fariman; poet, and writer of Persian socio-political issues.
Gallery of the dam
Fariman Old Dam.jpg
Fariman Dam introduction.jpg
مجاورت بند فریمان.jpg
Fariman Dam From a farther view.jpg
نمای آبگیر بند فریمان.jpg
نمای غروب بند فریمان.jpg
Gallery
file:Farimaan.jpg,
References
External links
Populated places in Fariman County
Cities in Razavi Khorasan Province
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