Kalateh-ye Avaz
كلاته عوض
village
Kalateh-ye Avaz is located in Iran
Kalateh-ye Avaz
Kalateh-ye Avaz
Coordinates: 36°17′34″N 60°24′45″E / 36.29278°N 60.41250°E / 36.29278; 60.41250
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountySarakhs
BakhshMarzdaran
Rural DistrictGolbibi
Population
 (2006)
  Total764
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Kalateh-ye Avaz (Persian: كلاته عوض, also Romanized as Kalāteh-ye ‘Avaẕ and Kalāteh ‘Avaz; also known as Asadābād and Kalāteh-ye Asad)[1] is a village in Golbibi Rural District, Marzdaran District, Sarakhs County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 764, in 181 families.[2]

This village is located 92 km southwest of Sarakh city, near Bazangan and on the eastern slope of Bazangan mountain range. Its altitude is 1100 meters above sea level and its climate is temperate and dry mountainous.

Natural and historical attractions

  • Karkas Cave
  • Historic tower
  • Gardens and apple orchards
  • An aqueduct
  • Pistachio forest of Kalateh-ye Avaz

References

  1. Kalateh-ye Avaz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3068864" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.


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