Shahroud
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Shahrud شاهرود |
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 Shahrud
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| Coordinates: 36°25′05″N 54°58′35″E / 36.41806°N 54.97639°ECoordinates: 36°25′05″N 54°58′35″E / 36.41806°N 54.97639°E | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| Province | Semnan Province |
| County | Shahrud |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hassan Mirfani |
| Elevation | 1,345 m (4,413 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 150,174 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Area code(s) | +9823 |
| Website | http://shahrood.ostan-sm.ir/ |
Shahrud (Persian: شاهرود, also Romanized as Shāhrūd, Shahrood, and Shahroud; also known as Shārūd) is a city in and capital of Shahrud County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2015 census, its population was 150,174, in 50,302 families.
Situated about an altitude of 4413 ft (1345 m), it is located at latitude 36°25'N, longitude 055°01'E. Now, it is the largest city of Semnan Province and also its county has same position in the province. The main launch site of the Iranian Space Agency is near Shahrud. It is also well known for unique types of grapes which are cultivated specially in Shahrud. Therefore, this city is called as Grapes-City.
Some 410 kilometers to the east of Tehran, half-way between the capital and Mashad, and at the junction with the Gorgan road, sits the modern city of Shahrud, which has grown to absorb the historic town of Bastam situated in the hills a few kilometers to the north.
From the north, it is surrounded by the Alborz mountains, and from the south by the arid salty deserts. The river of Tash, after crossing this town, reaches the south deserts. The weather on the mountainous areas is cold and it is somewhat temperate in other parts of the city.
Shahrud is located in the Damghan basin, a sub-basin of the Kavir basin which also contains the Great Salt Desert.
Shahrud has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is very low, and mostly falls in winter and spring.
In 2006, traces of a prehistoric, 8,000-year-old settlements were found in Shahrud. The discoveries included ovens, craft workshops, and other evidence of settlements. [1]
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