Boshruyeh

Boshruyeh

Persian: بشرويه
Boshruyeh Persian: بشرويه
City
	Boshruyeh
	Coordinates: 33°52′05″N 57°25′43″E / 33.86806°N 57.42861°E
Country	Iran
Province	South Khorasan
County	Boshruyeh
District	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	16,426
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
	Boshruyeh at GEOnet Names Server

Boshruyeh (Persian: بشرويه)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Boshruyeh County, South Khorasan province, Iran, and serves as capital of the county.^[4]

History

There are several historic buildings in Boshruyeh and its surroundings. Based on historical books, it seems that this city has been existed at least for 700 years. Some of the most famous buildings are:

1. Qal'eye Dokhtar "Young Woman's Castle": This citadel is located on the top of a mountain in the west of the city. It has been reported that this huge and ancient building was a governmental work from the period of Ismāīlī governance of this region..

2. Hosseynie Haj Ali Ashraf "Haj Ali Ashraf's Hussayniyya": This building has Indian architecture and is used for azadari "religious mourning rites" during the month of Muharram

3. Masjed Mian Deh "Center-City Mosque": This mosque dates back 400 years.^[when?]

4. Sarāy-e Serke: This ancient and simple house is famous and is also used for azadari.^[5]

Climate

Climate data for Boshruyeh (1988-2005 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	11.2 (52.2)	14.6 (58.3)	20.2 (68.4)	28.0 (82.4)	33.5 (92.3)	39.1 (102.4)	40.3 (104.5)	38.9 (102.0)	35.2 (95.4)	28.4 (83.1)	20.4 (68.7)	13.3 (55.9)	26.9 (80.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	5.4 (41.7)	8.0 (46.4)	13.2 (55.8)	20.2 (68.4)	25.5 (77.9)	30.5 (86.9)	32.1 (89.8)	30.0 (86.0)	25.7 (78.3)	19.4 (66.9)	12.4 (54.3)	7.0 (44.6)	19.1 (66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−0.5 (31.1)	1.4 (34.5)	6.2 (43.2)	12.4 (54.3)	17.4 (63.3)	22.0 (71.6)	23.9 (75.0)	21.1 (70.0)	16.3 (61.3)	10.5 (50.9)	4.5 (40.1)	0.6 (33.1)	11.3 (52.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	17.5 (0.69)	17.6 (0.69)	24.0 (0.94)	12.3 (0.48)	5.3 (0.21)	0.2 (0.01)	0.1 (0.00)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.8 (0.03)	4.2 (0.17)	15.3 (0.60)	97.3 (3.82)
Average relative humidity (%)	64	53	46	35	27	21	21	21	22	30	42	60	37
Average dew point °C (°F)	−1.3 (29.7)	−1.3 (29.7)	1.0 (33.8)	3.8 (38.8)	5.4 (41.7)	6.6 (43.9)	7.9 (46.2)	6.1 (43.0)	2.9 (37.2)	1.4 (34.5)	−0.3 (31.5)	−0.8 (30.6)	2.6 (36.7)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	165.6	182.1	208.6	235.8	324.9	352.8	365.4	331.2	279.0	261.9	200.8	157.9	3,066
Source: IRIMO(temperatures^[6]), (dew point^[7]), (humidity^[8]), (precipitation^[9]), (sunshine^[10])

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 13,778 in 3,638 households,^[11] when it was capital of the former Boshruyeh District of Ferdows County.^[12] The following census in 2011 counted 15,318 people in 4,325 households,^[13] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Boshruyeh County. Boshruyeh was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.^[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 16,426 people in 4,973 households.^[2]

Boshruyeh is between the cities of Ferdows and Tabas at the border of the Dasht-e Kavir. Near this city, there are old villages named Aresk, Raqqeh, Korond, Neigenan and Ghaniabad.

The weather usually is warm and in summer it is very hot. The average rain in a year is less than 150 mm.^{[citation needed]}

Notes

^ Also romanized as Boshrūyeh^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "Boshruyeh, Boshruyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Boshruyeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10946169" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ ^a ^b "Boshruyeh District was upgraded to a county". farsnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 12 November 2008 [Approved 3 June 2007]. Proposal 16340/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.
^ Boshrooye News Agency Archived December 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^
"AVERAGE OF MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- "AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- "AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
^ "AVERAGE OF DEW POINT TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
^ "AVERAGE OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN PERCENT. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
^ "Monthly total of precipitation in mm. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
^ "Monthly total of sunshine hours. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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[4] Also romanized as Boshrūyeh^[3]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "Boshruyeh, Boshruyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.

[2016_South_Khorasan_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[3] Boshruyeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10946169" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Boshruyeh_County_Establishment-5] "Boshruyeh District was upgraded to a county". farsnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 12 November 2008 [Approved 3 June 2007]. Proposal 16340/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.

[6] Boshrooye News Agency Archived December 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[7] "AVERAGE OF MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
"AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

"AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

[8] "AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

[9] "AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

[8] "AVERAGE OF DEW POINT TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

[9] "AVERAGE OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN PERCENT. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

[10] "Monthly total of precipitation in mm. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

[11] "Monthly total of sunshine hours. STATION: BOSHROOYEH (99407". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

[2006_South_Khorasan_Province-12] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[Khorasan_Province_Structure-13] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.

[2011_South_Khorasan_Province-14] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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