Radkan, Razavi Khorasan

Radkan
Persian: رادكان
City
Radkan is located in Iran
Radkan
Radkan
Coordinates: 36°47′58″N 59°00′44″E / 36.79944°N 59.01222°E / 36.79944; 59.01222[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.[4] As a village it was the capital of Radkan Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Marichgan.[4]

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 (29 October 2024). "Radkan, Chenaran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 Razavi Khorasan Province 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. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 11 August 1399]. Changes in national divisions in the case of Chenaran County, Razavi Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 68717. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (1 January 2014) [Approved 25 December 1364]. Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Mashhad County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 17020; Notification 90770. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.


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