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; 59.600 Coordinates: 36°18′N 59°36′E﻿ / ﻿36.300°N 59.600°E﻿ / 36.300; 59.600
Province | Razavi Khorasan
County | Mashhad
Bakhsh | Central
Mashhad-Sanabad-Tus | 818 AD
Government
• Mayor | Mohammad Reza Kalaie
• City Council | Chairperson Mohammad Reza Heydari
Area
• City | 351 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 zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRDT)
Climate | BSk
Largest district by area | District 9 (64 km2, land area)
Largest district by population | District 2 (480,000)
Website | www.mashhad.ir