Birjand
Birjand
Persian: بیرجند | |
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City | |
Birjand castle, Dande Barre, Shokatiyeh School, Veteran's Square | |
| Nicknames: City of Pines, City of Culture | |
| Coordinates: 32°52′41″N 59°12′58″E / 32.87806°N 59.21611°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Birjand |
| District | Central |
| First mention | 13th century |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehdi Behtarin |
| Elevation | 1,491 m (4,892 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 203,636 |
| • Density | 3,697/km2 (9,580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | (+98) 56 |
| Climate | BSk |
| Website | www.birjand.ir/ |
| Prefix code: +98 Iran – (0)56 Birjand | |
Birjand (Persian: بیرجند; [biːɾˈdʒæːnd] ⓘ) is a city in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is known for its saffron, barberry, jujube, and handmade carpet exports.