Shahrud
Shahrud, a city in Iran's Semnan province roughly midway between Tehran and Mashhad, is known as a centre of Iranian mysticism, housing the tombs of Sufi figures including Sheikh Abu al-Hasan Kharaqani, Bayazid Bastami, and the poet Ibn Yamin Farumadi. The city also sits within reach of mountains and several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population131,889
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Shahrud: quick answers
Where is Shahrud?
Shahrud is in Iran, about 67 km42 miles in a straight line from Gorgan.
How do you get to Shahrud?
The nearest airport is Shahrud (RUD), about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Shahrud?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is March, with about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Shahrud?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 restaurants, 5 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Shahrud?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Bastam.