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{{Short description|City in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran}} |
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{{About|the city in Iran|the twin town across the border in Turkmenistan|Sarahs|the administrative divisions of |
{{About|the city in Iran|the twin town across the border in Turkmenistan|Sarahs|the administrative divisions of Razavi Khorasan province|Sarakhs County|and|Sarakhs Rural District}} |
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'''Sarakhs''' ({{lang-fa|سرخس|Saraxs}}, also [[Romanize]]d as '''Serakhs''')<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3082496}}</ref> is a city in |
'''Sarakhs''' ({{lang-fa|سرخس|Saraxs}}, also [[Romanize]]d as '''Serakhs''')<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3082496}}</ref> is a city in the [[Central District (Sarakhs County)|Central District]] of [[Sarakhs County]], [[Razavi Khorasan province|Razavi Khorasan]] province, [[Iran]], serving as capital of both the county and the district.<ref name="Khorasan Province Structure">{{cite web |title = Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad |language = fa |website = Lamtakam |url = https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113047 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231227195207/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113047 |publisher = Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council |last = Habibi |first = Hassan |archive-date = 27 December 2023 |date = 21 June 1369 |access-date = 27 December 2023}}</ref><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. |
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At the 2006 census, its population was 33,571 in 8,066 households.<ref name="2006 census">{{cite web | title = Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) | page = 09 | language = fa | publisher = The Statistical Center of Iran | website = AMAR | url = http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/09.xls | access-date = 25 September 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110920095433/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/09.xls | format = Excel | archive-date = 20 September 2011}}</ref> The following census in 2011 counted 37,162 people in 9,984 households.<ref name="2011 census">{{cite web | title = Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) | page = 09 | language = fa | publisher = The Statistical Center of Iran | website = |
At the 2006 census, its population was 33,571 in 8,066 households.<ref name="2006 census">{{cite web | title = Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) | page = 09 | language = fa | publisher = The Statistical Center of Iran | website = AMAR | url = http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/09.xls | access-date = 25 September 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110920095433/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/09.xls | format = Excel | archive-date = 20 September 2011}}</ref> The following census in 2011 counted 37,162 people in 9,984 households.<ref name="2011 census">{{cite web | title = Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) | page = 09 | language = fa | publisher = The Statistical Center of Iran | website = Syracuse University | url = https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Razavi-Khorasan.xls | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230120012029/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Razavi-Khorasan.xls | archive-date = 20 January 2023 | access-date = 19 December 2022 | format = Excel}}</ref> The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 42,179 people in 11,812 households.<ref name="2016 census">{{cite web | title = Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) | page = 09 | language = fa | publisher = The Statistical Center of Iran | website = AMAR | url = https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_09.xlsx | access-date = 19 December 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220402213121/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_09.xlsx | format = Excel | archive-date = 2 April 2022}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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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. The surrounding oasis has been inhabited since 2nd millennium BCE and Turkmen historians consider the city to have been founded in 507 [[BCE]]. Although this is considered to be a somewhat arbitrary choice of date,<ref>Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131.</ref> the section of the city called [[Sarahs]] that's now on the Turkmenistan side of the border, duly celebrated its 2500th anniversary in 1993.<ref>Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131</ref> The [[Mongols]] plundered and destroyed Sarakhs in 1221 AD.<ref name=":0" /> In the [[Great Seljuq Empire|Seljuk Era]] a famous school of architects was located in Old Sarakhs, and the region retains the tombs of three major 11th-century figures, two on the Turkmenistan side of today's border (those of Abul Fazl, and the 1089 Yarty Gumbez, mausoleum of Sheikh Ahmed Al Khady) and the impressive [[Tomb of Baba Loghman]] on the Iranian side. All were significantly rebuilt in the mid-19th century by the order of [[Naser al-Din Shah Qajar]] of the [[Qajar dynasty]], who also rebuilt the current Iranian-side town .<ref name=":0" /> |
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. The surrounding oasis has been inhabited since 2nd millennium BCE and Turkmen historians consider the city to have been founded in 507 [[BCE]]. Although this is considered to be a somewhat arbitrary choice of date,<ref>Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131.</ref> the section of the city called [[Sarahs]] that's now on the Turkmenistan side of the border, duly celebrated its 2500th anniversary in 1993.<ref>Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131</ref> The [[Mongols]] plundered and destroyed Sarakhs in 1221 AD.<ref name=":0" /> In the [[Great Seljuq Empire|Seljuk Era]] a famous school of architects was located in Old Sarakhs, and the region retains the tombs of three major 11th-century figures, two on the Turkmenistan side of today's border (those of Abul Fazl, and the 1089 Yarty Gumbez, mausoleum of Sheikh Ahmed Al Khady) and the impressive [[Tomb of Baba Loghman]] on the Iranian side. All were significantly rebuilt in the mid-19th century by the order of [[Naser al-Din Shah Qajar]] of the [[Qajar dynasty]], who also rebuilt the current Iranian-side town .<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Industries and Mines == |
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The most important industries in this city are the industries related to the extraction, refining and storage of gas, oil and sulfur resources which is rich. Aq Darband coal mine, which is now inactive after falling and killing and injuring several workers. The sand mines in the area of [[Qush-e Azim]] are also operating. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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Sarakhs city, with an area of more than 5,000 square kilometers, is located in the northeast of Khorasan Razavi province, next to the border between Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan, 180 kilometers east of [[Mashhad]]. It is located approximately between the meridians 30 to 60 and 15 to 61 degrees east and between the two orbits 36 and 36 to 40 degrees north. The natural boundary of the region to the south is determined by the Kashfarud River, the eastern boundary by the Tajan River (from the confluence of the [[Hariroud River]] and the [[Kashgar River|Kashfar River]]), and the natural western and southwestern boundaries by the last extensions of the Kopeh Dagh heights. It is bounded on the north and east by the Republic of Turkmenistan, on the west by the city of Mashhad, and on the south by the city of [[Torbat-e Jam]]. |
Sarakhs city, with an area of more than 5,000 square kilometers, is located in the northeast of Khorasan Razavi province, next to the border between Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan, 180 kilometers east of [[Mashhad]]. It is located approximately between the meridians 30 to 60 and 15 to 61 degrees east and between the two orbits 36 and 36 to 40 degrees north. The natural boundary of the region to the south is determined by the Kashfarud River, the eastern boundary by the Tajan River (from the confluence of the [[Hariroud River]] and the [[Kashgar River|Kashfar River]]), and the natural western and southwestern boundaries by the last extensions of the Kopeh Dagh heights. It is bounded on the north and east by the Republic of Turkmenistan, on the west by the city of Mashhad, and on the south by the city of [[Torbat-e Jam]]. |
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The weather in Sarakhs has been mild and dry in the past With the expansion of [[irrigated agriculture]] and the intake of “[[Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam|Dousti dam]]”. And now, during the summer months, even in spring, the maximum temperature is 50 degrees above zero and the lowest in winter is 15 degrees below zero. |
The weather in Sarakhs has been mild and dry in the past With the expansion of [[irrigated agriculture]] and the intake of “[[Iran–Turkmenistan Friendship Dam|Dousti dam]]”. And now, during the summer months, even in spring, the maximum temperature is 50 degrees above zero and the lowest in winter is 15 degrees below zero. |
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On February 15, 2024, 32.2°C was reached, beating the previous monthly record for the month of 2016 by +0.2°C (with data recorded since 1989).<ref>{{Cite web |title=February 2024 weather data record |url=https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ord=REV&ndays=30&ano=2024&mes=02&day=29&hora=12&ind=40741}}</ref> |
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| location = Sarakhs (1991–2020) |
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| Jan record high C = 26.8 |
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| Feb record high C = 32.0 |
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| Mar record high C = 41.6 |
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| Apr record high C = 40.8 |
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| May record high C = 44.0 |
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| Jun record high C = 47.2 |
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| Jul record high C = 48.6 |
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| Aug record high C = 47.6 |
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| Sep record high C = 45.2 |
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| Oct record high C = 43.0 |
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| Nov record high C = 36.4 |
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| Dec record high C = 34.6 |
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| year record high C = 48.6 |
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| Jan high C = 11.1 |
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| Feb high C = 13.0 |
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| Mar high C = 18.7 |
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| Apr high C = 25.5 |
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| May high C = 32.4 |
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| Jun high C = 37.2 |
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| Jul high C = 38.9 |
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| Aug high C = 37.3 |
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| Sep high C = 32.7 |
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| Oct high C = 26.1 |
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| Nov high C = 17.9 |
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| Dec high C = 12.4 |
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| year high C = 25.3 |
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| Jan mean C = 5.3 |
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| Feb mean C = 7.0 |
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| Mar mean C = 12.1 |
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| Apr mean C = 18.3 |
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| May mean C = 24.7 |
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| Jun mean C = 29.9 |
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| Jul mean C = 31.5 |
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| Aug mean C = 29.4 |
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| Sep mean C = 24.2 |
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| Oct mean C = 17.9 |
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| Nov mean C = 10.8 |
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| Dec mean C = 6.4 |
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| year mean C = 18.1 |
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| Jan low C = 1.0 |
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| Feb low C = 2.4 |
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| Mar low C = 6.9 |
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| Apr low C = 12.0 |
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| May low C = 17.0 |
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| Jun low C = 21.4 |
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| Jul low C = 23.1 |
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| Aug low C = 20.9 |
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| Sep low C = 15.9 |
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| Oct low C = 10.4 |
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| Nov low C = 5.5 |
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| Dec low C = 2.2 |
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| year low C = 11.6 |
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| Jan record low C = -22.4 |
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| Feb record low C = -18.0 |
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| Mar record low C = -6.6 |
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| Apr record low C = -0.4 |
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| May record low C = 3.2 |
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| Jun record low C = 11.4 |
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| Jul record low C = 13.8 |
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| Aug record low C = 11.0 |
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| Sep record low C = 6.0 |
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| Oct record low C = -3.6 |
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| Nov record low C = -9.8 |
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| Dec record low C = -15.8 |
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| year record low C = -22.4 |
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| Jan precipitation mm = 28.4 |
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| Feb precipitation mm = 35.9 |
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| Mar precipitation mm = 45.2 |
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| Apr precipitation mm = 29.5 |
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| May precipitation mm = 14.0 |
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| Jun precipitation mm = 1.2 |
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| Jul precipitation mm = 0.3 |
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| Aug precipitation mm = 0.0 |
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| Sep precipitation mm = 0.8 |
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| Oct precipitation mm = 6.2 |
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| Nov precipitation mm = 16.5 |
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| Dec precipitation mm = 19.5 |
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| year precipitation mm = 197.5 |
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| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm |
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| Jan precipitation days = 5.3 |
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| Feb precipitation days = 5.8 |
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| Mar precipitation days = 6.4 |
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| Apr precipitation days = 4.2 |
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| May precipitation days = 2.4 |
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| Jun precipitation days = 0.4 |
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| Jul precipitation days = 0.1 |
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| Aug precipitation days = 0.0 |
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| Sep precipitation days = 0.1 |
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| Oct precipitation days = 1.0 |
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| Nov precipitation days = 3.1 |
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| Dec precipitation days = 3.5 |
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| year precipitation days = 32.3 |
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| Jan humidity = 70.0 |
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| Feb humidity = 68.0 |
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| Mar humidity = 63.0 |
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| Apr humidity = 54.0 |
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| May humidity = 40.0 |
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| Jun humidity = 28.0 |
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| Jul humidity = 27.0 |
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| Aug humidity = 26.0 |
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| Sep humidity = 30.0 |
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| Oct humidity = 41.0 |
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| Nov humidity = 59.0 |
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| Dec humidity = 70.0 |
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| year humidity = 48.0 |
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| Jan dew point C = -0.4 |
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| Feb dew point C = 0.8 |
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| Mar dew point C = 4.5 |
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| Apr dew point C = 7.7 |
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| May dew point C = 8.9 |
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| Jun dew point C = 8.8 |
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| Jul dew point C = 9.7 |
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| Aug dew point C = 7.5 |
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| Sep dew point C = 4.8 |
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| Oct dew point C = 3.2 |
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| Nov dew point C = 2.4 |
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| Dec dew point C = 0.7 |
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| year dew point C = 4.9 |
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| Jan sun = 139.0 |
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| Feb sun = 145.0 |
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| Mar sun = 177.0 |
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| Apr sun = 218.0 |
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| May sun = 300.0 |
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| Jun sun = 351.0 |
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| Jul sun = 375.0 |
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| Aug sun = 363.0 |
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| Sep sun = 311.0 |
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| Oct sun = 261.0 |
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| Nov sun = 175.0 |
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| Dec sun = 135.0 |
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| year sun = 2950.0 |
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| source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="WMONormals">{{cite web |
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|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Sarakhs |
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== Industries and mines == |
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The most important industries in this city are the industries related to the extraction, refining and storage of gas, oil and sulfur resources which is rich. Aq Darband coal mine, which is now inactive after falling and killing and injuring several workers. The sand mines in the area of [[Qush-e Azim]] are also operating. |
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== Landmarks == |
== Landmarks == |
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the railways of [[Transport in Iran|Iran]] and [[Transport in Turkmenistan|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).<ref>[https://media-inform.com/4298346/1/serakhs-iran.html Предусматривается использование подвижного состава с изменяемой колеёй типа SUW2000 (rus)]</ref> |
the railways of [[Transport in Iran|Iran]] and [[Transport in Turkmenistan|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).<ref>[https://media-inform.com/4298346/1/serakhs-iran.html Предусматривается использование подвижного состава с изменяемой колеёй типа SUW2000 (rus)]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 20:25, 13 April 2024
Sarakhs
Persian: سرخس | |
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City | |
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  Sarakhs | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′33″N 61°09′32″E / 36.54250°N 61.15889°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Sarakhs |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 42,179 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sarakhs at GEOnet Names Server | |
Sarakhs (Persian: سرخس, romanized: Saraxs, also Romanized as Serakhs)[3] is a city in the Central District of Sarakhs County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4][5] Sarakhs was once a stopping point along the Silk Road, and in its 11th century heyday had many libraries.[5] Much of the original city site is now just across the border at Serakhs in Turkmenistan.
At the 2006 census, its population was 33,571 in 8,066 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 37,162 people in 9,984 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 42,179 people in 11,812 households.[2]
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. The surrounding oasis has been inhabited since 2nd millennium BCE and Turkmen historians consider the city to have been founded in 507 BCE. Although this is considered to be a somewhat arbitrary choice of date,[8] the section of the city called Sarahs that's now on the Turkmenistan side of the border, duly celebrated its 2500th anniversary in 1993.[9] The Mongols plundered and destroyed Sarakhs in 1221 AD.[5] In the Seljuk Era a famous school of architects was located in Old Sarakhs, and the region retains the tombs of three major 11th-century figures, two on the Turkmenistan side of today's border (those of Abul Fazl, and the 1089 Yarty Gumbez, mausoleum of Sheikh Ahmed Al Khady) and the impressive Tomb of Baba Loghman on the Iranian side. All were significantly rebuilt in the mid-19th century by the order of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar of the Qajar dynasty, who also rebuilt the current Iranian-side town .[5]
Geography
Sarakhs weather is cold in winter, warm and dry in summer thanks to the influence of the Karakum Desert. On July 7, 2021, the record high temperature of 48.7 °C (119.7 °F) was registered.[10]
Sarakhs city, with an area of more than 5,000 square kilometers, is located in the northeast of Khorasan Razavi province, next to the border between Iran and the Republic of Turkmenistan, 180 kilometers east of Mashhad. It is located approximately between the meridians 30 to 60 and 15 to 61 degrees east and between the two orbits 36 and 36 to 40 degrees north. The natural boundary of the region to the south is determined by the Kashfarud River, the eastern boundary by the Tajan River (from the confluence of the Hariroud River and the Kashfar River), and the natural western and southwestern boundaries by the last extensions of the Kopeh Dagh heights. It is bounded on the north and east by the Republic of Turkmenistan, on the west by the city of Mashhad, and on the south by the city of Torbat-e Jam.
The weather in Sarakhs has been mild and dry in the past With the expansion of irrigated agriculture and the intake of “Dousti dam”. And now, during the summer months, even in spring, the maximum temperature is 50 degrees above zero and the lowest in winter is 15 degrees below zero.
On February 15, 2024, 32.2°C was reached, beating the previous monthly record for the month of 2016 by +0.2°C (with data recorded since 1989).[11]
| Climate data for Sarakhs (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 26.8 (80.2) |
32.0 (89.6) |
41.6 (106.9) |
40.8 (105.4) |
44.0 (111.2) |
47.2 (117.0) |
48.6 (119.5) |
47.6 (117.7) |
45.2 (113.4) |
43.0 (109.4) |
36.4 (97.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
48.6 (119.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
32.4 (90.3) |
37.2 (99.0) |
38.9 (102.0) |
37.3 (99.1) |
32.7 (90.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
25.3 (77.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
24.7 (76.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
24.2 (75.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
5.5 (41.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.4 (−8.3) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.2 (37.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
13.8 (56.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−22.4 (−8.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28.4 (1.12) |
35.9 (1.41) |
45.2 (1.78) |
29.5 (1.16) |
14.0 (0.55) |
1.2 (0.05) |
0.3 (0.01) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (0.03) |
6.2 (0.24) |
16.5 (0.65) |
19.5 (0.77) |
197.5 (7.78) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.3 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 32.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70.0 | 68.0 | 63.0 | 54.0 | 40.0 | 28.0 | 27.0 | 26.0 | 30.0 | 41.0 | 59.0 | 70.0 | 48.0 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | −0.4 (31.3) |
0.8 (33.4) |
4.5 (40.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
7.5 (45.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 139.0 | 145.0 | 177.0 | 218.0 | 300.0 | 351.0 | 375.0 | 363.0 | 311.0 | 261.0 | 175.0 | 135.0 | 2,950 |
| Source: NOAA[12] | |||||||||||||
Industries and mines
The most important industries in this city are the industries related to the extraction, refining and storage of gas, oil and sulfur resources which is rich. Aq Darband coal mine, which is now inactive after falling and killing and injuring several workers. The sand mines in the area of Qush-e Azim are also operating.
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
- Sarakhs Special Economic Zone
Transport
More than a century after the early proposals of a cross-border railway at this location,[13] 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).[14]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 May 2023). "Sarakhs, Sarakhs County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d www.sirang.com, Sirang Rasaneh. "Sarakhs city in Khorasan Razavi province, travel to iran, Visit Iran". itto.org | Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131.
- ^ Bradt Guide to Turkmenistan, 1st edition, page 131
- ^ "40741: Sarakhs (Iran)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "February 2024 weather data record".
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Sarakhs". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "TO INDIA IN ELEVEN DAYS.; RUSSIA'S TRANSCASPIAN RAILWAY AND THE TIME NECESSARY TO COMPLETE IT.", The New York Times, 3 May 1885
- ^ Предусматривается использование подвижного состава с изменяемой колеёй типа SUW2000 (rus)
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