Bastam
Compact Iranian town in Semnan province where a grand religious complex of turquoise-tiled minarets and arched iwans dominates a wide courtyard, with mountain ranges visible on the horizon and autumn trees lining the low-rise surroundings.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population8,609
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Bastam: quick answers
Where is Bastam?
Bastam is in Iran, about 64 km39 miles in a straight line from Gorgan.
How do you get to Bastam?
The nearest airport is Shahrud (RUD), about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bastam?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is April, with about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bastam?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bastam?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Shahrud.