Mur, Razavi Khorasan is a village in Iran located within the administrative subdivisions of Razavi Khorasan Province. Specifically, it is situated in Zaveh Rural District, which forms part of the Central District of Zaveh County. The village’s name is written in Persian as مور and is also Romanized as “Mūr.”
Geography
Mur lies in the northeastern part of Iran, an area characterized by a semi‑arid climate and a terrain that transitions between the Kopet Dagh foothills and the broader Persian plateau. The region falls within the standard Iranian time zone (IRST, UTC +3:30) and observes daylight‑saving time (IRDT, UTC +4:30).
Administrative hierarchy
| Level | Subdivision |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Zaveh |
| District (Bakhsh) | Central |
| Rural District | Zaveh |
Demographics
According to the most recent publicly available census data (the 2006 census of the Islamic Republic of Iran), population figures for Mur were recorded. However, the exact number of inhabitants and household counts are not provided in this summary. Consequently, detailed demographic characteristics (such as age distribution, ethnicity, or occupational structure) cannot be reliably stated here.
Etymology
The name “Mur” (مور) may derive from Persian linguistic roots, though definitive etymological analysis is not documented in widely accessible sources. In Persian, “mur” can be associated with meanings such as “ant” or may appear as a toponymic element in various localities, but any specific connection to the village’s history remains unverified.
References
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006). Islamic Republic of Iran. (Data accessible through national statistical archives.)
Note: While Mur, Razavi Khorasan is recognized as a distinct geographical entity within Iranian administrative records, comprehensive encyclopedic details beyond its location and basic classification are limited in publicly available sources.