Bojnūrd, Iran
بجنورد
Bojnūrd is a regional capital of 192,041 people in North Khorasan, Iran.
Why visit Bojnūrd
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Besh Qardash.
Weather in Bojnūrd
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About Bojnūrd
Bojnord or Bojnurd (Persian: بجنورد, pronounced [bod͡ʒˈnuːɹd] ) is a city in the Central District of Bojnord County, North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is about 701 km (436 mi) from Tehran. and 242 kilometres (150 mi) from Mashhad, the capital of Razavi Khorasan province.
From the Wikipedia article Bojnord (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bojnūrd on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Besh Qardash
Park · 7.5 km
Spring in Bojnord County, Iranian national heritage site
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
Toukan Restaurant
Restaurant · Steak House, Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Turkish, Sushi · 1.2 km
1144 طالقانی غربی, بجنورد
24/7
C.F Fioreh
Cafe · Grill, Ice Cream, Crepe, Cake, Tea, Coffee Shop, Friture, American, Pasta, Donut, Pancake, Chicken · 0.8 km
09351948020 بلوار جمهوری اسلامی
Mo-Su 10:30-17:00
Fanoos traditional restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 km
خیابان نادر
Mo-Su 11:00-16:00
نانوایی لواشی
Bakery · 1.1 km
Mo, We-Su 06:00-08:00; Mo, We-Su 11:00-13:00; Mo, We-Su 17:00-20:00
45 more on the map.
History
According to local tradition, the whole area was controlled by the Qarai Turks since the Mongol invasion in the 13th century.
Bojnurd is of recent origin and possibly built by the Safavids for the Kurdish Şadiyan tribe who had been settled there to strengthen the Safavid borders against hostile Turkmens. Traditionally, the city was surrounded by a defensive wall and consisted of eleven quarters, bazaars and four mosques.
In 1849, the city saw a revolt which destroyed the city. When traveller G. C. Napier visited the city in 1876, it was noted that the chief of Bojnurd was a Kurd who governed the city without taxation in exchange for military support to the central government in Tehran.
Severe earthquakes in 1896 and 1929 destroyed the city and its surroundings. The city would consequently be rebuilt without historical or recent fortifications in a modern manner. In 1997, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake caused significant damage and many fatalities in the city.
From the History section of Bojnord on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries56
آموزشگاه آزاد فنی و حرفه ای خیام
School · 1.4 km
حسینی معصوم ۱ _ هفده شهریور ۲, بجنورد
دانشگاه فنی و حرفه ای پسران بجنورد (دارالفنون)
School · 4.3 km
جاده 3 کیلومتر اسفراین - پشت کارخونه آرد, بجنورد
Healthcare23
Map of Bojnūrd
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bojnurd International Airport (BJB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Borj 4 km southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bīdak 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Kerīk 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Āshkhāneh 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Mollā Ḩasan 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Īraj 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Najaf 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Qarah Moşallá 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Esfarāyen 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Shīrvān 54 km east, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Palace of Sardar Mofakham 13961228 05, Hossein Moammeri حسین معمری, CC BY 4.0
- Tomb of Bashkarash 3, سعید اشتری, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davood Zand 23, Davood80z, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davood Zand 24, Davood80z, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DSC 8029-Panorama, Abbas.naturephoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davood Zand 22, Davood80z, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davood Zand 21, Davood80z, CC BY-SA 4.0
- InstagramCapture 7056502b-99d5-4d45-9dda-47fbb1b53dfb, Ramin charekhah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- InstagramCapture 4869fed8-95b5-488e-af18-a879302defa1, Ramin charekhah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- InstagramCapture 3b069566-4dfa-4dda-a568-51f40145a063, Ramin charekhah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Petunia axillaris 2014-06-16, Ramin charekhah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WP 20150508 13 49 52 Pro highres, Ramin charekhah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Şahre Bazi (Amusement Park) - panoramio, Bijik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leaugekurash, Th18286, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS031-E-64922 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-64923 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-75745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Luv singhh-indian-wrestler-pic, Luvsingh1986, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, saghapoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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