Mazdavand
Mazdavand
Persian: مزدآوند | |
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City | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′15″N 60°31′44″E / 36.15417°N 60.52889°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Sarakhs |
| District | Marzdaran |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,241 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Mazdavand at GEOnet Names Server | |
Mazdavand (Persian: مزدآوند) is a city in, and the capital of, Marzdaran District of Sarakhs County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Marzdaran Rural District.
Mazdavand has an important strategic position and is considered as the entrance gate of Sarakhs. Near this village is Mazdavand Cave, which is of strategic importance.