Mashhad

مشهد

Sanabad, Tus
City
Motto(s): 
Mashhad: Smart City, City of Hope and Life
Coordinates: 36°18′N 59°36′E / 36.300°N 59.600°E / 36.300; 59.600Coordinates: 36°18′N 59°36′E / 36.300°N 59.600°E / 36.300; 59.600
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyMashhad
BakhshCentral
Mashhad-Sanabad-Tus818 AD
Government
 • MayorMohammad Reza Kalaie
 • City CouncilChairperson Mohammad Reza Heydari
Area
 • City351 km2 (136 sq mi)
Elevation
995 m (3,264 ft)
Population
 (2016 census)
 • Urban
3,372,090
 • Metro
3,600,650
 • Population Rank in Iran
2nd
 Over 20 million pilgrims and tourists per year
Demonym(s)Mashhadi, Mashadi, Mashdi (informal)
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+04:30 (IRDT)
ClimateBSk
Largest district by areaDistrict 9 (64 km2, land area)
Largest district by populationDistrict 2 (480,000)
Websitewww.mashhad.ir