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'''Sarakhs''' ({{lang-fa|Saraxs}}, also [[Romanize]]d as '''Serakhs''')<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3082496}}</ref> is a city in [[Sarakhs County]], [[Razavi Khorasan Province]], [[Iran]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.itto.org/iran/city/Sarakhs-Khorasan/|title=Sarakhs city in Khorasan Razavi province, travel to iran, Visit Iran|last=www.sirang.com|first=Sirang Rasaneh|website=itto.org {{!}} Iran Tourism & Touring|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref> Sarakhs was once a stopping point along the [[Silk Road]], and in its 11th century heyday had many libraries. <ref |
'''Sarakhs''' ({{lang-fa|Saraxs}}, also [[Romanize]]d as '''Serakhs''')<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3082496}}</ref> is a city in [[Sarakhs County]], [[Razavi Khorasan Province]], [[Iran]]. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.itto.org/iran/city/Sarakhs-Khorasan/|title=Sarakhs city in Khorasan Razavi province, travel to iran, Visit Iran|last=www.sirang.com|first=Sirang Rasaneh|website=itto.org {{!}} Iran Tourism & Touring|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref> Sarakhs was once a stopping point along the [[Silk Road]], and in its 11th century heyday had many libraries. <ref name=":0" /> Much of the original city site is now just across the border at [[Serakhs]] in Turkmenistan. According to the most recent national census, in 2006, the city's population was 33,571 in 8,066 families.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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{{Main|Battle of Sarakhs (disambiguation){{!}}Battle of Sarakhs}} |
{{Main|Battle of Sarakhs (disambiguation){{!}}Battle of Sarakhs}} |
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[[File:Sarakhs Loghman Baba Tomb.jpg|thumb|right| Loghman Baba mausoleum, Sarakhs, built in 1356 and recently partially restored.]] |
[[File:Sarakhs Loghman Baba Tomb.jpg|thumb|right| Loghman Baba mausoleum, Sarakhs, built in 1356 and recently partially restored.]] |
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Several [[Battle of Sarakhs (disambiguation)|battles]] were fought in this area. According to [[Ferdowsi]]'s [[Shahnameh]] the town has existed since the [[Afrasiab]] period and was named for its builder, Sarakhs, son of Godarz, by Keykavus. Turkmen historians consider the city to have been founded over 2500 years ago.<ref>Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131</ref> The [[Mongols]] plundered and destroyed Sarakhs in 617<ref |
Several [[Battle of Sarakhs (disambiguation)|battles]] were fought in this area. According to [[Ferdowsi]]'s [[Shahnameh]] the town has existed since the [[Afrasiab]] period and was named for its builder, Sarakhs, son of Godarz, by Keykavus. Turkmen historians consider the city to have been founded over 2500 years ago.<ref>Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131</ref> The [[Mongols]] plundered and destroyed Sarakhs in 617<ref name=":0" />. It was rebuilt in the mid-19th century by the order of [[Nasser-al-Din Shah]] of the [[Qajar dynasty]].<ref name=":0" /> The city was also attacked by the [[Turkmens]]. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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Sarakhs
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  Sarakhs | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′42″N 61°09′28″E / 36.54500°N 61.15778°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Sarakhs |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 42,179 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Sarakhs at GEOnet Names Server | |
Sarakhs (Persian: Saraxs, also Romanized as Serakhs)[2] is a city in Sarakhs County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. [3] Sarakhs was once a stopping point along the Silk Road, and in its 11th century heyday had many libraries. [3] Much of the original city site is now just across the border at Serakhs in Turkmenistan. According to the most recent national census, in 2006, the city's population was 33,571 in 8,066 families.[3]
History
Several battles were fought in this area. According to Ferdowsi's Shahnameh the town has existed since the Afrasiab period and was named for its builder, Sarakhs, son of Godarz, by Keykavus. Turkmen historians consider the city to have been founded over 2500 years ago.[4] The Mongols plundered and destroyed Sarakhs in 617[3]. It was rebuilt in the mid-19th century by the order of Nasser-al-Din Shah of the Qajar dynasty.[3] The city was also attacked by the Turkmens.
Geography
Sarakhs weather is cold in winter, warm and dry in summer thanks to the influence of the Karakum Desert.
Landmarks
The main historical site of Sarakhs is the partly restored Loghman Baba mausoleum in a field just north of the town. It was built in 1356AD (757AH).
In Sarakhs district within 80 km of Sarakhs town are:
- Bazangan lake
- Mazdavand cave and reservoir
- Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam
- Ribat Sharaf Caravanserai
- Khatun Bridge (five-arched stone bridge between Iran and Turkmenistan)
- Tomb of Baba Loghman
Transport
More than a century after the early proposals of a cross-border railway at this location,[5] the railways of Iran and Turkmenistan were finally linked here in 1996. A bogie exchange is needed to overcome a break of gauge. This will be supplemented with a quicker SUW 2000 variable gauge axles track gauge changing facility (TSR).[citation needed]
References
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ Sarakhs can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082496" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b c d e www.sirang.com, Sirang Rasaneh. "Sarakhs city in Khorasan Razavi province, travel to iran, Visit Iran". itto.org | Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
- ^ Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131
- ^ "TO INDIA IN ELEVEN DAYS.; RUSSIA'S TRANSCASPIAN RAILWAY AND THE TIME NECESSARY TO COMPLETE IT.", The New York Times, May 3, 1885
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