Binalud () is a city in Ahmadabad District of

Mashhad County Mashhad County () is in Razavi Khorasan province, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mashhad, which is also the capital of the Province. History After the 2016 National Census, Binalud, Iran, Binalud was elevated to ...

, Razavi Khorasan province,

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...

. Along with Golbahar, Binalud is one of the two

planned cities A planned community, planned city, planned town, or planned settlement is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed on previously undeveloped land. This contrasts with settlements that evolve ...

of the province.

Etymology

The city is named after

Mount Binalud Mount Binālud (In Persian: بینالود) is a peak in Razavi Khorasan province in Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Az ...

Geography

It has an area of about , of which are residential. The city of Binalud is situated near the south-eastern foot of Binalud Mountain Range. The city is located away from the city of

Nishapur Nishapur or Neyshabur (, also ) is a city in the Central District (Nishapur County), Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Ni ...

, the third largest city of the Eastern Provinces of Iran and away from

Mashhad Mashhad ( ; ), historically also known as Mashad, Meshhed, or Meshed in English, is the List of Iranian cities by population, second-most-populous city in Iran, located in the relatively remote north-east of the country about from Tehran. ...

, the second largest city of the country.

Economy

The Road of 44 - East of Iran - Nishapur to Mashhad - Dizbad wind farm 3

The city's economy is dependent on Binalood Wind Farm and IKCO Kohrasan.

Transportation

With the help of

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, this city is located near the intersection of this road with two main national roads of 97 and 95. The two bigger cities of

and

are also the closest vital cities of the country to this city. This city is also connected to the Iran's train network.

Notes

References

External links

Official website
Cities in Razavi Khorasan province Populated places in Mashhad County {{Mashhad-geo-stub