Barak, South Khorasan Explained

Official Name:Barak
Native Name:برك
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Iran
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:South Khorasan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nehbandan
Subdivision Type3:Bakhsh
Subdivision Name3:Shusef
Subdivision Type4:Rural District
Subdivision Name4:Arabkhaneh
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:305
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30
Timezone Dst:IRDT
Utc Offset Dst:+4:30
Coordinates:32.0733°N 59.4233°W

Barak Village (Persian: برك) is a village in Sardaran District, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 305, in 102 families.

Barak village

Barak village is about 125 km south-west of Birjand city and 95 km of north-west of Nehbandan city, with a population of 100 households, approximately. It is the 2nd largest village in the "Arab Khaneh" local area. The geographic position of Barak is: N” 22.53’4°32 and E”28.42’25°59.This village is closed in by Siyah Kamar Mountain from the south western side, Barak Mountain from the north side and Gel Kan Mountain from the east side.

"Barak" as defined in the Moein dictionary:

Historical: It is not clearly a ruin of Barak village, but Christian cemeteries were caused to be around villages. Barak's history goes back about 400 years, approximately.

Weather: The weather of Barak is warm and dry climate. Spring season is verdant and beautiful, causing growth of pasture, plants, and grass. Also, summer season is hot! Air temperature is up to 35 degrees °C in the later days of summer, and there is dust on half of the weekdays at least. Air temperature at night fluctuates between 15 and 20 °C. However, autumn season gives cold and dry weather to Barak people, but winter is very cold and rainfall is very little.

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