Esfezar
Esfezar اسÙزار | |
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village | |
![]() ![]() Esfezar | |
Coordinates: 32°51′56″N 59°37′50″E / 32.86556°N 59.63056°ECoordinates: 32°51′56″N 59°37′50″E / 32.86556°N 59.63056°E | |
Country |
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Province | South Khorasan |
County | Sarbisheh |
Bakhsh | Mud |
Rural District | Mud |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 460 |
Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
• Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Esfezar (Persian: اسÙزار‎‎, also Romanized as EsfezÄr, EsfazÄr, and Asafzar; also known as AsfarÄr, AsferÄr, EsferÄr, and IsfizÄr)[1] is a village in Mud Rural District, Mud District, Sarbisheh County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 460, in 131 families.[2]
History
In 1385, Timur the conquerer captured Esfezar after it had revolted. Because it had interrupted his heavily planned invasion of Georgia, he ordered that all survivors of the Siege be cemented into the walls of the city. Though it is likely that their bodies were later removed by Timur himself. This could also be a myth, to try and demonize Timur.
References
- ↑ Esfezar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062181" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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