Mehriz

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Mehriz ({{langx|fa|مهريز}}){{efn|Also romanized as Mehrīz{{GEOnet3|-3074688}}}} is a city in the Central District of Mehriz County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county{{Cite news|title=The head of Mehriz Islamic Revolution Housing Foundation said: In 2016, 40 residential units were built in this city and given to qualified urban and rural applicants|url=https://www.yazdinews.ir/63517/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204230905/https://www.yazdinews.ir/63517/|archive-date=4 December 2020|website=yazdinews.ir|language=fa|access-date=19 December 2023|date=c. 2020}} and the district.{{Cite report|title=Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Yazd province centered on Yazd city|via=rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/print_version/113035 (Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users)|language=fa|last=Mousavi|first=Mirhossein|publisher=Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers|date=19 January 2013|orig-date=Approved 2 February 1366|id=Proposal 53.1.11262; Notification 110922/T681|quote=5 - Mehriz County with the city of Mehriz as its center, including the following districts: A: Central District with the city of Mehriz as its center, including the following rural districts: 1 - Tang Chenar, 2 - Khvormiz, 3 - Miankuh, 4 - Ernan B: Herat and Marvast District, centered in Herat city, including the villages of: 1 - Fathabad, 2 - Harabarjan and the city of Marvast}} It lies along the transit highway connecting Bandar Abbas to Tehran, 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.{{Citation |title=مهریز |date=2024-07-07 |work=ویکی‌پدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد |url=https://fa.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%B2&oldid=39845459 |access-date=2024-07-07 |language=fa}}

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

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 26,364 in 6,954 households.{{cite report|title=Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Yazd Province|language=fa|publisher=The Statistical Center of Iran|website=amar.org.ir|url=http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/21.xls|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920085705/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/21.xls|format=Excel|archive-date=20 September 2011}} The following census in 2011 counted 28,483 people in 8,149 households.{{cite report|title=Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Yazd Province|language=fa|publisher=The Statistical Center of Iran|website=irandataportal.syr.edu|via=Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University|url=https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Yazd.xls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120180437/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Yazd.xls|archive-date=20 January 2023|access-date=19 December 2022|format=Excel}} The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 34,237 people in 10,344 households.{{cite report|title=Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Yazd Province|language=fa|publisher=The Statistical Center of Iran|website=amar.org.ir|url=https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_21.xlsx|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118150108/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_21.xlsx|format=Excel|archive-date=18 November 2020}}

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

Notes

References

Category:Cities in Yazd province

Category:Populated places in Mehriz County