Ferdows County
| Ferdows County شهرستان فردوس | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Map of Ferdows County in South Khorasan province | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′N 57°40′E / 34.167°N 57.667°ECoordinates: 34°10′N 57°40′E / 34.167°N 57.667°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan Province |
| Capital | Ferdows |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Ferdows County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Ferdows County (Persian: شهرستان فردوس) is a county in the northwest of South Khorasan Province in Iran.[1] The capital of the county is Ferdows. The population of this county is about 40,000. After dividing the Khorasan province into 3 provinces, Ferdows County was initially a part of Razavi Khorasan province, but was incorporated within the borders of South Khorasan Province in March 2007.
Ferdows County borders Gonabad County and Bajestan County, to the north, Gonabad County and Sarayan County to the east, Boshruyeh County to the west and south and Tabas County to the south.
Ferdows is famous for its high quality Saffron and pomegranate.[2]
Visitor attractions
- Ferdows Hot Mineral Spring
- Ferdows Religious School (dating to Safavid dynasty)
- Ferdows Congregation Mosque (Jame' Mosque of Ferdows) (dating to Seljuk dynasty)
Notes
- ↑ Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran
- ↑ "Ferdows, Iran's eastern heaven". PRESS TV. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
References
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران
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