Binalud (Persian: بینالود) is a city in Ahmadabad District of Mashhad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Along with Golbahar, Binalud is one of the two planned cities of the province.

Etymology

The city is named after Mount Binalud.

Geography

It has an area of about 3,300 hectares (8,200 acres), of which 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) are residential. The city of Binalud is situated near the south-eastern foot of Binalud Mountain Range. The city is located 66.5 kilometres (41.3 mi) away from the city of Nishapur, the third largest city of the Eastern Provinces of Iran and 66 kilometres (41 mi) away from Mashhad, the second largest city of the country.

Economy

The city's economy is dependent on Binalood Wind Farm and IKCO Kohrasan.

Transportation

With the help of Road 44, this city is located near the intersection of this road with two main national roads of 97 and 95. The two bigger cities of Mashhad and Nishapur are also the closest vital cities of the country to this city. This city is also connected to the Iran's train network.

Gallery

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  Fakh-e Davood Caravanserai in Binalood
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  Binalud Wind Farm

See also

• Mashhad
• Nishapur

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