Boshruyeh

Boshruyeh
Persian: بشرويه
City
Boshruyeh is located in Iran
Boshruyeh
Boshruyeh
Coordinates: 33°52′05″N 57°25′43″E / 33.86806°N 57.42861°E / 33.86806; 57.42861[2][3]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyBoshruyeh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
16,426
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Boshruyeh at GEOnet Names Server

Boshruyeh (Persian: بشرويه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Boshruyeh County, South Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county[5] and the district.

Boshruyeh is between the cities of Ferdows and Tabas at the border of the Dasht-e Kavir. Near there city, there are old villages named Eresk (now a city), Raqqeh, Korond, Neygenan, and Ghaniabad.

History

There are several historic buildings in Boshruyeh and its surroundings. Based on historical books, it seems that this city has been in existence for at least 700 years. Some of the most famous buildings are:

1. Qaleh-ye Dokhtar "Young Woman's Castle": This citadel is located on the top of a mountain in the west of the city. It has been reported that this huge and ancient building was a governmental work from the period of Ismāīlī governance of this region..

2. Hosseynie Haj Ali Ashraf "Haj Ali Ashraf's Hussayniyya": This building has Indian architecture and is used for azadari "religious mourning rites" during the month of Muharram

3. Masjed Mian Deh "Center-City Mosque": This mosque dates back 400 years.

4. Sarāy-e Serke: This ancient and simple house is famous and is also used for azadari.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 13,778 in 3,638 households,[7] when it was capital of the former Boshruyeh District in Ferdows County.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 15,318 people in 4,325 households,[9] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Boshruyeh County. Boshruyeh was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 16,426 people in 4,973 households.[1]

Climate

The weather usually is warm and in summer it is very hot. The average rain in a year is less than 150 mm.

Climate data for Boshruyeh (1988-2005 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.2
(52.2)
14.6
(58.3)
20.2
(68.4)
28.0
(82.4)
33.5
(92.3)
39.1
(102.4)
40.3
(104.5)
38.9
(102.0)
35.2
(95.4)
28.4
(83.1)
20.4
(68.7)
13.3
(55.9)
26.9
(80.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7)
8.0
(46.4)
13.2
(55.8)
20.2
(68.4)
25.5
(77.9)
30.5
(86.9)
32.1
(89.8)
30.0
(86.0)
25.7
(78.3)
19.4
(66.9)
12.4
(54.3)
7.0
(44.6)
19.1
(66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
1.4
(34.5)
6.2
(43.2)
12.4
(54.3)
17.4
(63.3)
22.0
(71.6)
23.9
(75.0)
21.1
(70.0)
16.3
(61.3)
10.5
(50.9)
4.5
(40.1)
0.6
(33.1)
11.3
(52.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 17.5
(0.69)
17.6
(0.69)
24.0
(0.94)
12.3
(0.48)
5.3
(0.21)
0.2
(0.01)
0.1
(0.00)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(0.03)
4.2
(0.17)
15.3
(0.60)
97.3
(3.82)
Average relative humidity (%) 64 53 46 35 27 21 21 21 22 30 42 60 37
Average dew point °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7)
−1.3
(29.7)
1.0
(33.8)
3.8
(38.8)
5.4
(41.7)
6.6
(43.9)
7.9
(46.2)
6.1
(43.0)
2.9
(37.2)
1.4
(34.5)
−0.3
(31.5)
−0.8
(30.6)
2.6
(36.7)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 165.6 182.1 208.6 235.8 324.9 352.8 365.4 331.2 279.0 261.9 200.8 157.9 3,066
Source: IRIMO(temperatures[10]), (dew point[11]), (humidity[12]), (precipitation[13]), (sunshine[14])

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Boshrūyeh[4]

References

  1. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: South Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "شهرک سجادیه, دهستان علی جمال, بخش مرکزی بشرویه [Shahrak-e Sajjadiyeh, Ali Jamal Rural District, Central District of Boshruyeh], Boshruyeh County, South Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  3. ^ "VC9H+6CH Boshruyeh, South Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  4. ^ Boshruyeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10946169" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ a b Davoodi, Parviz (19 October 2008) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 28/7/1387 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب‌نامه درخصوص تشکیل دهستان کرند در تابعیت بخش بشرویه شهرستان فردوس [‌Approval of the decree on the establishment of Korond Rural District in the subordination of the Boshruyeh District of Ferdows County]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 163407/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  6. ^ Boshrooye News Agency Archived December 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: South Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369.6.21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ‌تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوی استان خراسان به مرکزیت شهر مشهد [‌Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. 84902ت125ک [84902T125K]. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  9. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: South Khorasan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  10. ^ "AVERAGE OF MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  11. ^ "AVERAGE OF DEW POINT TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  12. ^ "AVERAGE OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN PERCENT. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Monthly total of precipitation in mm. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  14. ^ "Monthly total of sunshine hours. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2025.