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Mashhad

Also known as Holy Mashhad, Meshhed, Mesched, Meshed, Mashad, Mashed, Mešhed, Mašhad

Mashhad ( ), historically also known as Mashad ( ), Meshhed, or Meshed, is the second-most-populous city in Iran, located in the north-east of the country about east of Tehran. In the Central District of Mashhad County, it serves as the capital of Razavi Khorasan province, the county, and the district. It has a population of about 3,400,000 (2016 census), which includes the areas of Mashhad Taman and Torqabeh.

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Mashhad is Iran's second-largest city, located in the northeastern part of the country, and serves as the capital of Razavi Khorasan province. With a population of approximately 3.4 million people as of 2016, it is a major urban center in Iran.

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Key facts

Settlement.mapframe caption: Map of Mashhad
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Razavi Khorasan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mashhad
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.leader_title1: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name1: Mohammad Reza Ghalandar Sharif
Settlement.leader_title2: Chairperson of City Council
Settlement.official_name: Mashhad
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.other_name: Mashad, Meshhed, Meshed, Sanabad
Settlement.motto: Mashhad: Smart City, City of Hope and Life
Settlement.image_seal: Mashhad government logo.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Mašhad-e moqaddas
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Mashhad
Demonym: Mashhadi
Population: 3208000
Area: 328
Elevation: 982
Official website: www.mashhad.ir
Image: Aerial view of imam reza shrine - 1976.jpg
Dialing code: ۰۵۱۳

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Commons category: Mashhad
nickname: The spiritual capital of Iran
inception: 0818-00-00
native label: مشهد‎
male population: 1503824
female population: 1497360
P12749: Galoa Island
postal code: 1333591886

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Contents

History
Etymology and early history
Mongolian invasion: Ilkhanids
Timurid Empire
Safavid Empire
Qajar Empire
1912 Imam Reza shrine bombardment
Pahlavi dynasty
Modernization under Reza Shah
1935 Goharshad Mosque rebellion
1941–1979 reforms
1994 Imam Reza shrine bombing
2026 Iran massacres
Geography
Climate
Demography
Population
Ethnic groups
Religion
Economy
Astan Quds Razavi
Padideh Shandiz
Credit institutions
Others
Language
Culture
Religious seminaries
Newspapers
Capital of Islamic culture
Main sites
Transportation
Airport
Rail
Railway & Subway
Road
Bus
Government and politics
Astan Quds
Members of Parliament
Members of Assembly of Experts
City Council and mayor
Universities and colleges
Sports
Major sport teams
Other sports
Gallery
Mashhad as capital of Iran and independent Khorasan
Notable people from Mashhad and Toos
Artists
Entrepreneurs
Sports
Religious and political figures
Pahlavic politicians
Scientists
Writers
Twin towns – sister cities
Consulates
Active
Former
See also
Notes
References
Sources
External links

Mashhad has been governed by different ethnic groups. A small village, by the 9th century it was known as Sanabad and was located—along with Tus and other villages—on the ancient Silk Road connecting them with Merv to the east. It outgrew surrounding villages and became known by its current name, meaning "place of martyrdom", in reference to the Imam Reza shrine, where the eighth Shia Imam, Ali al-Rida, is buried. The Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid is also buried within the same shrine. The shrine is the most pilgrimaged site in Shiaism, visited by nearly 30 million each year.