Zamand
زمند | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′07″N 57°04′35″E / 36.56861°N 57.07639°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Joghatai |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Joghatai |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,310 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Zamand (Persian: زمند)[1] is a village in Joghatai Rural District, in the Central District of Joghatai County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
At the 2006 census, its population was 1,310, in 320 families.[2]
Zamand is a Sarbani Pashtun/Afghan tribe living in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan. It lives amongst Muhammadzai of Charsadda, Kheshgi of Nowshera,Naikzai and Tokhi. The large number of settlements of Pashtuns in Khorasan, or North-Western Iran originate from the reign of the Hotak Dynasty which once ruled Persia.
References
[edit]- ^ Zamand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088888" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.