City Details: Mashhad

A few alternate names for Mashhad are: Alexandria, MHD, Masant, Masat, Maschhad, Mashad, Mashado, Mashhad, Mashkhad, Masyhad

Mashhad, historically also known as Mashad, Meshhed, or Meshed in English, is the second-most-populous city in Iran, located in the relatively remote north-east of the country about 900 kilometres from Tehran. In the Central District of Mashhad County, it serves as the capital of Razavi Khorasan province, the county, and the district. It has a population of about 3,400,000, which includes the areas of Mashhad Taman and Torqabeh.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Common Name: Iran
  • Population: 2307177
  • Timezone: Asia/Tehran
  • Coordinates: 36.29807, 59.60567
  • Country Code: IRN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Mashhad

  • 1. Mashhad International Airport (MHD), distance from city center: 7.67 km
  • 2. Sarakhs Airport (CKT), distance from city center: 132.54 km
  • 3. Sabzevar National Airport (AFZ), distance from city center: 180.90 km

Location of Mashhad

Iran Country Details

  • Country: Iran
  • Official Name: Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Capital: Tehran
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Southern Asia
  • Population: 83,992,953
  • Area: 1,648,195 km²
  • Languages: Persian (Farsi)
  • Currency: Iranian rial (﷼)
  • Timezones: UTC+03:30
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Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Iraq
  • Pakistan
  • Turkey
  • Turkmenistan

Museums in Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran

Museum

مجموعه موزه های آستان قدس رضوی

Mashhad, Samen District, صحن کوثر, Razavi Khorasan, 91357-74795, Iran

Coordinates: 36.2867° N, 59.6160° E

Museum

موزه بزرگ خراسان رضوی

Mashhad, District 8, Shahid Kalantary Highway, Razavi Khorasan, 91777-93777, Iran

Coordinates: 36.2814° N, 59.5575° E

Museum

موزه مردم شناسی حمام مهدی قلی بیگ

Mashhad, Samen District, بازار سرشور, Razavi Khorasan, 91346-35344, Iran

Coordinates: 36.2878° N, 59.6110° E