Maymand

For other places of a similar name, see Meymand.

Maymand is a very ancient village in the province of Kerman, Iran. Its population is about 150 people. In 2005 the village won the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize^[1] (about $20,000). The local language contains many words from the ancient Sassanid and Pahlavi languages.میمنـــد

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1. ^ http://whc.unesco.org/en/activities/511

Maymand is a very ancient village which is located near Shahr -e- Babak city in Kerman Province, Iran.

Maymand is believed to be a primary human residence in the Iranian Plateau, dating back to 12,000 years ago; it is still home to nearly 150 people (most of whom are elderly), many of whom live in the 350 hand-dug houses amidst the rocks, some of which have been inhabited for as long as 3,000 years. Stone engravings nearly 10,000 years old are found around the village, and deposits of pottery nearly 6,000 years old attest to the long history of settlement at the village site. Living conditions in Maymand are harsh due to the aridity of the land and to high temperatures in summers and very cold winters. In 2005, Meymand was awarded the Melina Mercury International Prize for the safeguarding and management of its cultural landscapes. Hesarooyeh:حصاروئیه

External links

• http://www.payvand.com/news/05/sep/1073.html

Coordinates: 30°13′N 55°22′E / 30.217°N 55.367°E / 30.217; 55.367