Nughab, Qohestan is a village situated in Qohestan Rural District, within the Qohestan District (bakhsh) of Darmian County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. The settlement forms part of the administrative hierarchy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is organized into provinces (ostān), counties (shahrestān), districts (bakhsh), and rural districts (dehestān).
Geography
The village lies in eastern Iran, a region characterized by a semi‑arid climate and mountainous terrain typical of South Khorasan. Precise geographic coordinates are not widely published in publicly accessible sources.
Administrative Subdivision
| Administrative level | Name |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Darmian |
| District (Bakhsh) | Qohestan |
| Rural District | Qohestan |
Demographics
Population data for Nughab, Qohestan is limited. The most recent national census figures publicly available (2006) do not specify the village’s population separately, and subsequent censuses have not released detailed data for this settlement. Consequently, the current number of inhabitants and household composition remain undocumented in accessible official records.
Time Zone
Nughab observes Iran Standard Time (IRST, UTC+3:30) and Iran Daylight Time (IRDT, UTC+4:30) during the applicable months of the year.
Etymology
The name “Nughab” (also Romanized as Nūghāb) is derived from Persian elements; however, the precise linguistic origin and meaning have not been conclusively established in scholarly literature.
Notes
- The village is one of many small settlements that comprise the rural landscape of South Khorasan Province.
- Due to the paucity of detailed publicly available information, further specifics regarding the village’s history, economy, infrastructure, and cultural features are not documented in reliable encyclopedic sources.
