Definition
Now Bahar, Bajestan is a village located in Bajestan County, within Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
Overview
The settlement is situated in the Central District of Bajestan County and forms part of the Bajestan Rural District. It is one of the many small rural communities that comprise the administrative geography of northeastern Iran. The village is referenced in official Iranian census data and geographic databases such as the GEOnet Names Server.
Etymology / Origin
The name Now Bahar derives from Persian: now (نو) meaning “new” and bahar (بهار) meaning “spring” (the season). The composite thus conveys the meaning “New Spring.” The suffix “Bajestan” identifies the county in which the village lies, differentiating it from other settlements with similar names elsewhere in Iran.
Characteristics
- Administrative classification: Village (deh) within Bajestan Rural District, Central District, Bajestan County, Razavi Khorasan Province.
- Geographic coordinates: Precise latitude and longitude are recorded in Iranian national cartographic resources; however, exact figures are not reproduced here.
- Demographics: Population figures from the most recent publicly available census (2006) are listed in national statistical archives, but accurate numbers for Now Bahar, Bajestan are not confirmed in the sources consulted. Consequently, specific demographic details (population size, household count, density) remain unverified.
- Infrastructure and economy: As with many villages in the region, the local economy is presumed to be based on agriculture and animal husbandry, although detailed economic data for this specific village are not documented in accessible encyclopedic references.
Related Topics
- Bajestan County – the administrative county encompassing the village.
- Razavi Khorasan Province – the larger provincial division in northeastern Iran.
- Rural districts of Iran – the sub‑county level of administration to which Now Bahar belongs.
- Iranian village naming conventions – the linguistic pattern of combining descriptors such as “Now” (new) with natural elements like “Bahar” (spring).
Note: Where specific quantitative data are unavailable or not corroborated by reliable sources, the entry refrains from speculation and indicates the lack of confirmed information.