Rivash, Iran Explained

Official Name:Rivash
Native Name:Persian: ريوش
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Iran
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Razavi Khorasan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kuhsorkh
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:5687
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30
Coordinates:35.4761°N 58.4592°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]

Rivash (Persian: ريوش) is a city in the Central District of Kuhsorkh County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2]

History

According to the evidence, this area was inhabited before the advent of Islam, and due to the fact that the old road of the southern cities of Razavi Khorasan to Tehran passed through this area, it has been more prosperous in the past. One of the most important historical events is the Mongol invasion, which after the occupation of Nishapur, due to its impassability and the large number of snakes in the area, Mongol horses and soldiers could not pass through this area and escaped its bite.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,610 in 1,277 households, when it was in the former Kuhsorkh District of Kashmar County.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 5,762 people in 1,597 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,687 people in 1,701 households.[5]

In 2018, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhsorkh County, and Rivash was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[2]

Climate

The climate of Rivash, is temperate and due to its lush nature, vegetation, dense trees, river, south and west of the city, it has a cool climate in summers and very cold winters. The average annual temperature is 25 degrees.

Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism

Shahi Dam

See main article: Shahi Dam. Shahi Dam was built about 700 to 1000 years ago and located in Kariz, Kuhsorkh County.[6] [7]

Band-e Qara Bathhouse

Band-e Qara Bathhouse is a historical Public bathing related to the Qajar dynasty and is located in Band-e Qara, Razavi Khorasan Province.[8]

Band-e Qara Glacier

See main article: Band-e Qara Glacier. Band-e Qara Glacier is a Glacier is located in Band-e Qara, Razavi Khorasan Province.[9] [10]

Baghdasht Peak

Baghdasht mountain range, the largest peak of which is 2500 meters above sea level, is part of the Rivash heights and is located near the village of Kariz, 25 km northwest of Kashmar.[11]

Qal'eh Dokhtar, Kuhsorkh

Qal'eh Dokhtar is a historical castle located in Kuhsorkh County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Nizari Ismaili state.[12] [13]

Gabar Hesar Castle

Gabar Hesar Castle is a Castle related to the second century AH and is located in the Kuhsorkh County.[14]

Nameq Village

See main article: Nameq. Nameq is located in a hilly area and many mountains surround the village. It has many historical sites, for example, the tomb of the great Gnostic Sheikh Abol Hassan (father of Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami) is located away from the village in a green plain. In addition, there are the remains of an ancient castle, pre-Islamic and post-Islamic cemeteries, a citadel, mosques and other beautiful pieces of architecture.[15] [16]

Nameq Cemetery

The Nameq Cemetery is a historical cemetery related to the Safavid dynasty and is located in Nameq.[17]

Nameq Castle

Nameq Castle is a historical castle located in Nameq in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Before the Mongol conquest.[18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Rivash, Kuhsorkh County . . 3 May 2023 . 3 May 2023 . fa.
  2. Web site: Notification of the establishment of Kuhsorkh County in Razavi Khorasan province . fa . Cabinet Office . https://web.archive.org/web/20221025211248/https://cabinetoffice.ir/fa/news/5960/ . 25 October 2022 . Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers . 23 December 2018. 1 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006) . 09 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 25 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110920095433/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/09.xls . Excel . 20 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 09 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120012029/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Razavi-Khorasan.xls . 20 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
  5. Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 09 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220402213121/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_09.xlsx . Excel . 2 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Shahi Dam. 25 October 2020. IRIB NEWS AGENCY.
  7. Web site: Shahi Dam. 25 October 2020. Mizan Online News Agency.
  8. Web site: فهرست آثار ثبتی - اداره میراث فرهنگی شهرستان کاشمر. 10 March 2021. kashmar.razavichto.ir.
  9. Web site: یخچال طبیعی بند قرا. 11 March 2021. seeiran.ir.
  10. Web site: یخچال طبیعی بند قراء. 11 March 2021. kashmar.razavichto.ir.
  11. Web site: معرفی برنامه قله باغدشت کاشمر. 24 October 2020. kavianclub.com.
  12. Web site: قلعه دختر. 19 February 2021. www.taher117.blogfa.com.
  13. Web site: قلعه پسر و قلعه دختر. 19 February 2021. 4iranian.com.
  14. Web site: قلعه گبر حصار. 13 November 2020. seeiran.ir.
  15. Web site: Namaq Village. 24 October 2020. www.itto.org.
  16. Web site: روستای تاریخی نامِق. 24 October 2020. khorasan.iqna.ir.
  17. Web site: روستای تاریخی نامِق. 20 March 2021. khorasan.iqna.ir.
  18. Web site: قلعه قدیمی روستا. 20 March 2021. namaq-village.ir.