Qaen
Qayen
قاین Qaen, Ghayen | |
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City | |
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Motto(s): Qayen is the capital of red gold (saffron) | |
![]() ![]() Qayen Location of Ghayen in Iran | |
Coordinates: 33°43′36″N 59°11′04″E / 33.72667°N 59.18444°ECoordinates: 33°43′36″N 59°11′04″E / 33.72667°N 59.18444°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | South Khorasan |
County | Qaen |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 42,323 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IDST) |
Qayen (Persian: قائن, also Romanized as Ghayen, Qaen or Ghaen; from Middle Persian: kʾyyn Kāyēn)[2] is a city in and the capital of Qaen County, in South Khorasan Province, Iran. The population at the 2006 census, was 32,474 in 8,492 families.[3]
History[]
The Middle Persian work Shahrestaniha i Eranshahr mentions this city, and attributes its foundation to the legendary king Kai Lohrasp.[4]
See also[]
- Bihud, South Khorasan
References[]
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Qaen can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078747" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ^ https://archive.org/stream/SahrestanihaIEransahr/Šahrestānīhā%20ī%20Ērānšahr#page/n49/mode/2up
Categories:
- Populated places in Qaen County
- Populated places established in the 15th century
- Cities in South Khorasan Province