Chenaran () is a city in the
Central District of
Chenaran County
Chenaran County () is in Razavi Khorasan province, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chenaran, about 45 km west of the city of Mashhad.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Golmakan, Golbahar, Golm ...
,
Razavi Khorasan province,
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Chenaran is a touristic city. The city of Chenaran is located under the bridge called Shiny Bridge. It is mostly famous for its tourist objectives. Tourists come to take a look at the city over the famous Shiny Bridge. The city favors from a
mountainous
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weather plus rich wildlife.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 41,735 in 10,179 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 48,567 people in 13,337 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 53,879 people in 15,609 households.
Geography
Location
Chenaran is located on the north axis to Mashhad metropolis and you can enter this city from road 22 or
Asian highway. With the completion of the Mashhad-Golbahar- Chenaran subway and the completion of the Mashhad-Chennaran freeway, these three cities will be easier to access each other.
Climate
Its climate is hot in summer and cold in winter.
Also, its climate in spring is often very rainy and with strong winds and due to its relatively close distance to
Mashhad
Mashhad ( ; ), historically also known as Mashad, Meshhed, or Meshed in English, is the List of Iranian cities by population, second-most-populous city in Iran, located in the relatively remote north-east of the country about from Tehran. ...
, it is known as the summer resort of Mashhad.
See also
Notes
References
Cities in Razavi Khorasan province
Populated places in Chenaran County
Nishapur Quarter
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