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Zahedan, Iran
زاهدان
Zahedan is a regional capital of 551,980 people in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.
Why visit Zahedan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Zahedan
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About Zahedan
Zahedan (Balochi and Persian: ; [zɒːheˈd̪ɒːn]) is a city in the Central District of Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is near the borderlands between Iran and Pakistan in an area inhabited by Baloch people.
From the Wikipedia article Zahedan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Zahedan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
رستوران ایتالیایی ریور
Restaurant · 2.2 km
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Mo-Su 17:00-00:30
رستوران کریسپی کراست
Restaurant · سوخاری · 2.0 km
قلنبر ۱, زاهدان
Mo-Su 10:30-24:00
قهوه ایهام
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 km
مولوی عبدالعزیز ۲۹, زاهدان
Mo-Su 6:00-23:45
قهوه یخ (واب چٹ)
Cafe · Cafe · 2.5 km
لذت نوشیدن یک فنجان قهوه بی نظیر.
گاراژ, زاهدان
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
کافه قلیونی ویولا
Cafe · 1.0 km
دانشگاه ۱۶, زاهدان
Mo-Su 07:00-24:00
31 more on the map.
History
Mention of Zahedan first appears in sources in August 1849. However, the city first truly started to grow during the early 20th century. It was a small oasis town until the beginning of 20th century. In the early years after World War I, the town had a population of 5,000, of which 3,000 came from the British Indian Empire. During World War I it became the westernmost terminal (Zahedan railway station) of North Western State Railway, which reached as far as Quetta in the northern part of what was then British Baluchistan. By the time of 1941 Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, it had become the second largest city in eastern Iran after Mashhad, largely owing to the British imperial interests. The town also became a centre of activities of Sikh traders; they built a gurdwara and opened a school which taught in Punjabi. Most of them had come from Jhelum District.
The city was the site of a deadly crackdown in October 2022, with dozens citizens killed by pro-governmental forces. Over 90 people were killed. Two senior police officials were fired in the aftermath of the crackdown. On 28 October, there were protests in Zahedan and security forces fired on protestors, killing 98 and injuring 14.
From the History section of Zahedan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare58
Map of Zahedan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Flughafen Zahedan (ZAH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Mīrjāveh 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 22 Bahman rally in Zahedan (13961122000703636539522749653719 54271), Masoud Sheikh-Veisi, CC BY 4.0
- Makki Mosque, Hessamabedini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مسجد مکی زیبای زاهدان, گیشتر, CC BY-SA 4.0
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