Province of North Khorasan
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* HASC : IR.KS
* ISO : IR-28
* Dom : nk
The province of North Khorasan is 28,434 km2 (10,978 sq mi) in the north of Iran. It was a part of former province of Khorasan which in 2004 was divided in to three provinces of "North Korasan", "Razavi Khorasan" and "South Khorasan".
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Bojnord is the capital of province; Shirvan, Jajarm, Maneh and Samlaghan and Esfarayen are other cities of province. This province contains many historical and natural attractions, such as mineral water springs, small lakes, caves, and protected regions.
North Khorasan as part of Greater Khorasan has witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties and governments in its territory throughout history. Various tribes of Persians, Arabs, Turks, Kurds and Turkmens have brought change to the region time and time again. Ancient geographers of Iran divided Iran into eight segments, of which the largest was the territory of Greater Khorasan.
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| A village in North Khorasan province, Iran |
Definitions:
* HASC : Hierarchical Administrative Subdivision Codes
* ISO : Codes from ISO 3166-2
* Dom : Province Domain codes