North Khorasan province

province of Iran

North Khorasan Province (Persian: استان خراسان شمالی, Ostān-e Khorāsān-e Shomālī and Kurdish: Xorasani kurdi) is a province in northeastern Iran. Its capital is Bojnord.

North Khorasan Province
استان خراسان شمالی
Map of Iran with North Khorasan highlighted
Location of North Khorasan within Iran
Coordinates: 37°28′34″N 57°19′54″E / 37.4761°N 57.3317°E / 37.4761; 57.3317
CountryIran
CapitalBojnord
Counties7
Area
 • Total28,434 km2 (10,978 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total811,572
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+04:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)Persian
Kurdish
Turkmen
Khorasani Turkic

References

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  1. [1] National Census 2006

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