Mehriz () is a city in the Central District of

Mehriz County Mehriz County () is in Yazd Yazd (; ) is a city in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. At the 2016 census, its population was 529,673. Since 2017 ...

Yazd Yazd (; ) is a city in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. At the 2016 census, its population was 529,673. Since 2017, the historical city of Yazd is rec ...

province,

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, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It lies along the transit highway connecting

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, and it marks the beginning of the highway under construction from Mehriz to Neyriz.

History

Mehriz, formerly known as ''Mehrgard'', later changed to ''Mehrjerd'' and ''Mehriz'', owes its name to the directive of ''Mehrnegar'', the daughter of Anushiravan (Khosrow I), a Sassanian king. Situated in the central part of the ''Yazd'' province in Iran, Mehriz is renowned for its historical and cultural significance. Let’s explore some of its fascinating attractions: * Zeen al-Din Caravanserai: A historic caravanserai that served as a resting place for travelers along the ancient trade routes. * Mehrpadin Complex: This includes a castle (known as ''Mehrpadin Castle''), which dates back to ancient times. * Zoroastrian Pirnakki Shrine: A sacred site associated with Zoroastrianism. * Sariz Castle: An ancient fortress with a rich history. * Pahlavanpour Mansion: An elegant historical building. * Tallest Wind Tower (Badgir): Mehriz boasts the tallest wind tower in Iran. * Round Caravanserai: The only circular caravanserai in the country. In addition to these, Mehriz has over 600 historical and cultural remnants, with 89 of them registered as national heritage sites in Iran. The city’s heritage dates back more than 10,000 years, as evidenced by the rock carvings on Mount Arnan.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 26,364 in 6,954 households. The following census in 2011 counted 28,483 people in 8,149 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 34,237 people in 10,344 households.

Gallery

File:قلعه مهرپادین.JPG, Mehrpadin Castle File:قلعه زین الدین.JPG, Zein Aldin Castle File:Pir-e-Naraki Sanctuary in Yazd.jpg, Pir-e-Naraki Sanctuary File:باغ خوشنویس مهریز.jpg, Khoshnevis Garden File:SarYazd Castle 04.jpg, Sar Yazd Castle File:کوشک باغ پهلوان پور.jpg, Pahlavanpour Garden File:قلعه خورمیز 01.jpg, Khormiz Castle File:Mongabad cypress.jpg, Mongabad cypress File:2013-11-20 10.02.44نمای داخلی روستا.jpg, S̄ānīābād File:Khvormiz (2000) 09.jpg, Khvormiz File:Mehriz, Yazd, Iran (42926555511).jpg, Gharbalbiz spring File:Mehriz, Yazd, Iran (42024984185).jpg, Gharbalbiz spring File:قلعه سریزد مهریز.jpg, Saryazd Castle File:Caravanserai in Mehriz, Iran (42024979315).jpg, Caravanserai in Mehriz, File:SarYazd Castle 01.jpg, SarYazd Castle File:کوه ارنان.jpg, Mount Ernan File:منشاد.jpg, manshad File:آب انبار باغ آقا روستای طزنج.JPG, Tezenj Vellage

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