South Khorasan Province facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids South Khorasan Province استان خراسان جنوبی
Province
Location of South Khorasan within Iran
Country	Iran
Capital	Birjand
Counties	11
Area
• Total	69,555 km² (26,855 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	636,420
• Density	9.14988/km² (23.6981/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+03:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+04:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)	Persian

South Khorasan Province (Persian: استان خراسان جنوبی Ostān-e Khorāsān-e Jonūbī ) is a province in eastern Iran. Birjand is the centre of the province. Other major cities include Ferdows, Tabas and Qaen.

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Images for kids

Map of Iran during Abbasid Caliphate. Toon (Ferdows), Qaen and Tabas are the cities indicated in Quhistan (Nowadays South Khorasan Province).
Ferdows Religious School in Ferdows
Furg Citadel in Furg, Darmian
Birjand
Birjand
Birjand
Birjand
Boshruyeh
Ferdows
Tabas
Tabas
Tabas
Khusf

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Jorasán del Sur para niños

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