Radkan, Razavi Khorasan

Radkan
Persian: رادكان
City
Radkan is located in Iran
Radkan
Radkan
Coordinates: 36°48′11″N 59°00′37″E / 36.80306°N 59.01028°E / 36.80306; 59.01028[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyChenaran
DistrictRadkan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,609
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Radkan (Persian: رادكان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Radkan District of Chenaran County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It was the capital of Radkan Rural District[4] until the capital was transferred to the village of Marichgan.[5]

Radkan is known for its well-preserved traditional mud-brick houses and historical monuments, including a castle and caravanserai. The city is surrounded by mountains and is a destination for nature-lovers, hikers and photographers.[citation needed] Additionally, the city is known for its natural hot springs and mineral water.[citation needed]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 April 2023). "Radkan, Chenaran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Radkan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080571" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Mashhad County under Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (11 August 2019). "Changes in country divisions in the case of Chenaran County, Razavi Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.


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