Zamand
زمند
village
Zamand is located in Iran
Zamand
Zamand
Coordinates: 36°34′07″N 57°04′35″E / 36.56861°N 57.07639°E / 36.56861; 57.07639
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyJoghatai
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictJoghatai
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
1,310
Time zoneUTC+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

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  1. ^ 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".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.