North Khorasan province is located in the northeast of Iran with an area of 28,179 km2 and a population of 997407 people. Bojnurd is the capital of the province and other counties are Jajarm, Garmeh, Esfarayen, Maneh, Samalqan, Shirvan and Farouj.
North Khorasan’s heritage includes many historical and natural attractions. A total number of 1300 historical relics have been recorded in the province by the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism organization among which mineral water springs, small lakes, recreational areas, caves, protected, and various hiking areas stand out.
North Khorasan has a heterogeneous population, consisting of different ethnic groups, namely Fars, Kurd, Turk, and Turkmen tribes whose cultural mingling has made the name of 'Treasure of Cultures' becoming for the province.
Dr. Seyed Ahmad Hashemi has been appointed as the new chancellor of the university.
