Nehbandan

Nehbandan
Persian: نهبندان
City
Nehbandan is located in Iran
Nehbandan
Nehbandan
Coordinates: 31°32′28″N 60°02′23″E / 31.54111°N 60.03972°E / 31.54111; 60.03972[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyNehbandan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
18,304
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,998 in 3,817 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 18,827 people in 4,524 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 18,304 people in 4,755 households.[3]

Geography

Topography

Nehbandan is at an altitude of 1196 meters above sea level, and the heights of the north of this city reach 2500 meters above sea level. The city is near the central desert of Iran.

Resources

Precious stones in mines along with agriculture is another reason for the importance of Nehbandan.

Climate

Nehbandan's climate is classified as hot and dry due to its proximity to the central desert of Iran.[8]

Climate data for Nehbandan (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.4
(74.1) 		27.6
(81.7) 		36.0
(96.8) 		39.0
(102.2) 		42.5
(108.5) 		45.1
(113.2) 		45.3
(113.5) 		45.9
(114.6) 		41.6
(106.9) 		35.5
(95.9) 		33.1
(91.6) 		28.8
(83.8) 		45.9
(114.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.2
(55.8) 		16.2
(61.2) 		21.6
(70.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		34.1
(93.4) 		37.8
(100.0) 		38.7
(101.7) 		37.3
(99.1) 		34.3
(93.7) 		29.0
(84.2) 		21.3
(70.3) 		15.8
(60.4) 		27.3
(81.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9) 		9.5
(49.1) 		14.8
(58.6) 		21.2
(70.2) 		26.9
(80.4) 		30.9
(87.6) 		32.2
(90.0) 		30.4
(86.7) 		26.3
(79.3) 		20.5
(68.9) 		13.5
(56.3) 		8.4
(47.1) 		20.1
(68.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3) 		3.4
(38.1) 		8.2
(46.8) 		13.8
(56.8) 		18.9
(66.0) 		23.7
(74.7) 		26.2
(79.2) 		24.2
(75.6) 		18.0
(64.4) 		11.8
(53.2) 		6.0
(42.8) 		1.8
(35.2) 		13.1
(55.6)
Record low °C (°F) −12.4
(9.7) 		−9.0
(15.8) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		1.0
(33.8) 		7.2
(45.0) 		15.4
(59.7) 		18.8
(65.8) 		13.6
(56.5) 		7.0
(44.6) 		2.6
(36.7) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		−8.8
(16.2) 		−12.4
(9.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 25.3
(1.00) 		26.8
(1.06) 		33.0
(1.30) 		12.2
(0.48) 		2.8
(0.11) 		0.4
(0.02) 		0.2
(0.01) 		0.1
(0.00) 		0.2
(0.01) 		1.8
(0.07) 		4.7
(0.19) 		12.9
(0.51) 		120.4
(4.74)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.7 3.5 4.3 1.9 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.5 1.2 1.8 18.0
Average relative humidity (%) 51 45 39 29 20 15 14 14 16 22 35 44 28.7
Average dew point °C (°F) −8.0
(17.6) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−3.4
(25.9) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		−4.8
(23.4) 		−7.0
(19.4) 		−6.9
(19.6) 		−7.1
(19.2) 		−8.5
(16.7) 		−5.8
(21.6)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 214 213 236 268 315 344 366 358 320 297 246 228 3,405
Source 1: NOAA[9]
Source 2: Ogimet[10][11]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Nahbandan and Nehbandān; also known as Neh[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 November 2024). "عاشورا خانه, پل بنگی آباد, دهستان نه, بخش مرکزی شهرستان نهبندان [Ashura Khaneh, Pol-e Bangiabad, Neh Rural District, Central District of Nehbandan County], Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, 97517-63177, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ^ "G2RQ+CVX Nehbandan, South Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Nehbandan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076793" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Nehbandan". www.visitiran.ir. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  9. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Nehbandan". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ^ "40827: Nehbandan (Iran, Islamic Republic of)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  11. ^ "40827: Nehbandan (Iran, Islamic Republic of)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.


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