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	'''Bajestan Playa''' (also known as '''Bajestan Salt Desert''' or '''Kavīr-e Namak Bajestan''') is a large [[Dry lake\|playa]] and [[salt pan (geology)\|salt flat]] located in [[Bajestan County]], Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It is the second largest playa in Iran and one of the major playas in the Middle East, covering an area of approximately 3,725 square kilometers.<ref name="ui-ac-2024">{{cite journal \|last1=Haghighi Gorji \|first1=S. \|last2=Torshizian \|first2=H. A. \|last3=Javanbakht \|first3=M. \|last4=Khademi \|first4=V. \|title=Study of source geochemical effects on brine hydrogeochemical changes of the Bajestan Playa, northeast Iran \|journal=Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches \|date=2024 \|volume=39 \|issue=4 \|pages=~~13-26~~ \|doi=10.22108/jssr.2023.137202.1257}}</ref><ref name="isna-2025">{{cite web \|title=دومین پلایای بزرگ ایران؛ شاهکاری از رسوب و تبخیر در خراسان رضوی \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1405021005609/ \|website=ISNA \|date=30 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>		'''Bajestan Playa''' (also known as '''Bajestan Salt Desert''' or '''Kavīr-e Namak Bajestan''') is a large [[Dry lake\|playa]] and [[salt pan (geology)\|salt flat]] located in [[Bajestan County]], Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It is the second largest playa in Iran and one of the major playas in the Middle East, covering an area of approximately 3,725 square kilometers.<ref name="ui-ac-2024">{{cite journal \|last1=Haghighi Gorji \|first1=S. \|last2=Torshizian \|first2=H. A. \|last3=Javanbakht \|first3=M. \|last4=Khademi \|first4=V. \|title=Study of source geochemical effects on brine hydrogeochemical changes of the Bajestan Playa, northeast Iran \|journal=Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches \|date=2024 \|volume=39 \|issue=4 \|pages=13–26 \|doi=10.22108/jssr.2023.137202.1257}}</ref><ref name="isna-2025">{{cite web \|title=دومین پلایای بزرگ ایران؛ شاهکاری از رسوب و تبخیر در خراسان رضوی \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1405021005609/ \|website=ISNA \|date=30 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
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	== Geology and climate ==		== Geology and climate ==
	The Bajestan Playa is classified as a [[closed basin]] with an [[arid climate]]. The region experiences hot summers and cold winters, with significant temperature fluctuations between day and night. The playa's surface consists of [[clay]], [[salt crust]]s, and [[ephemeral lake]]s that form during rare rainfall events. Geological studies have identified three main clusters of ionic composition in the playa's [[brine]]s, dominated by [[magnesium sulfate]] [[facies]].<ref name="ui-ac-2024">{{cite journal \|last1=Haghighi Gorji \|first1=S. \|last2=Torshizian \|first2=H. A. \|last3=Javanbakht \|first3=M. \|last4=Khademi \|first4=V. \|title=Study of source geochemical effects on brine hydrogeochemical changes of the Bajestan Playa, northeast Iran \|journal=Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches \|date=2024 \|volume=39 \|issue=4 \|pages=~~13-26~~ \|doi=10.22108/jssr.2023.137202.1257}}</ref>		The Bajestan Playa is classified as a [[closed basin]] with an [[arid climate]]. The region experiences hot summers and cold winters, with significant temperature fluctuations between day and night. The playa's surface consists of [[clay]], [[salt crust]]s, and [[ephemeral lake]]s that form during rare rainfall events. Geological studies have identified three main clusters of ionic composition in the playa's [[brine]]s, dominated by [[magnesium sulfate]] [[facies]].<ref name="ui-ac-2024">{{cite journal \|last1=Haghighi Gorji \|first1=S. \|last2=Torshizian \|first2=H. A. \|last3=Javanbakht \|first3=M. \|last4=Khademi \|first4=V. \|title=Study of source geochemical effects on brine hydrogeochemical changes of the Bajestan Playa, northeast Iran \|journal=Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches \|date=2024 \|volume=39 \|issue=4 \|pages=13–26 \|doi=10.22108/jssr.2023.137202.1257}}</ref>

	== Name and etymology ==		== Name and etymology ==
	The name "Bajestan" has historical roots and appears in various historical texts, including the [[Qajar]]-era travelogue "Tohfat al-Foghara" (''The Gift to the Poor'') by Mirza Ali Khan Naini (Moshataqi), written in 1300 AH ([[1882]] AD).<ref name="geography-gonabad">Pour Ebrahim, Hossein. ''Joghrafia-ye [[Gonabad]]'' (Geography of [Gonabad]), pp. 39</ref> The name has been consistently used in academic literature, including a 2024 study from the University of Isfahan, and in international media outlets such as Iran Press and iFilmTV.<ref name="iranpress">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan Playa; land of unknown in Iran's Khorasan Razavi \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260809184820/https://iranpress.com/content/45856/bajestan-playa-land-unknown-iran-khorasan-razavi \|~~website~~=~~Iran Press~~ \|~~access~~-date=9 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="ifilmtv">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan desert: An unknown gem \|url=http://en.ifilmtv.ir/News/Content/35854 \|website=iFilmTV \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref>		The name "Bajestan" has historical roots and appears in various historical texts, including the [[Qajar]]-era travelogue "Tohfat al-Foghara" (''The Gift to the Poor'') by Mirza Ali Khan Naini (Moshataqi), written in 1300 AH ([[1882]] AD).<ref name="geography-gonabad">Pour Ebrahim, Hossein. ''Joghrafia-ye [[Gonabad]]'' (Geography of [Gonabad]), pp. 39</ref> The name has been consistently used in academic literature, including a 2024 study from the University of Isfahan, and in international media outlets such as Iran Press and iFilmTV.<ref name="iranpress">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan Playa; land of unknown in Iran's Khorasan Razavi \|url=https://iranpress.com/content/45856/bajestan-playa-land-unknown-iran-khorasan-razavi \|website=Iran Press \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260809184820/https://iranpress.com/content/45856/bajestan-playa-land-unknown-iran-khorasan-razavi \|access-date=9 August 2026 \|archive-date=9 August 2026 }}</ref><ref name="ifilmtv">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan desert: An unknown gem \|url=http://en.ifilmtv.ir/News/Content/35854 \|website=iFilmTV \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref>

	The playa has been officially recognized as a national natural heritage site in Iran and is a member of the "Gheshka" (Desert Cities of Iran) tourism group, which aims to promote desert tourism in the region.<ref name="gheshka">{{cite web \|title=شهرهای عضو گشکا دوباره دور هم جمع می‌شوند \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1404012010307/ \|website=ISNA \|date=9 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>		The playa has been officially recognized as a national natural heritage site in Iran and is a member of the "Gheshka" (Desert Cities of Iran) tourism group, which aims to promote desert tourism in the region.<ref name="gheshka">{{cite web \|title=شهرهای عضو گشکا دوباره دور هم جمع می‌شوند \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1404012010307/ \|website=ISNA \|date=9 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>

	== Research and significance ==		== Research and significance ==
	Scientific research on the Bajestan Playa has focused on its hydrogeochemistry, brine evolution, and potential for mineral resources, including [[lithium]]. The playa is also recognized as a significant source of dust in the region.<ref name="elsevier-2023">{{cite journal \|last1=Khosravichenar \|first1=A. \|last2=Aalijahan \|first2=M. \|title=Assessing a multi-method approach for dryland soil salinization – The example of the Bajestan region \|journal=Ecological Indicators \|date=2023 \|volume=154 \|doi=10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110639}}</ref><ref name="harvard-2022">{{cite ~~web~~ \|title=Assessing the impact of climate change on three decades of soil salinity dynamics in the Bajestan Playa \|url=https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2022EGUGA..2412243K/abstract \|~~website~~=~~Harvard ADS~~ \|date=2022}}</ref>		Scientific research on the Bajestan Playa has focused on its hydrogeochemistry, brine evolution, and potential for mineral resources, including [[lithium]]. The playa is also recognized as a significant source of dust in the region.<ref name="elsevier-2023">{{cite journal \|last1=Khosravichenar \|first1=A. \|last2=Aalijahan \|first2=M. \|title=Assessing a multi-method approach for dryland soil salinization – The example of the Bajestan region \|journal=Ecological Indicators \|date=2023 \|volume=154 \|doi=10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110639}}</ref><ref name="harvard-2022">{{cite journal \|last1=Khosravichenar \|first1=Azra \|last2=Aalijahan \|first2=Mehdi \|last3=Moaazeni-Noghondar \|first3=Saeidreza \|last4=Ulrich \|first4=Mathias \|last5=Parvian \|first5=Naser \|last6=Sadeghi \|first6=Abouzar \|last7=Von. Suchodoletz \|first7=Hans \|title=Assessing the impact of climate change on three decades of soil salinity dynamics in the Bajestan Playa \|url=https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2022EGUGA..2412243K/abstract \|journal=Egu General Assembly Conference Abstracts \|date=2022 \|doi=10.5194/egusphere-egu22-12243 \|doi-access=free \|bibcode=2022EGUGA..2412243K }}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Research and significance ==		== Research and significance ==
	Scientific research on the Bajestan Playa has focused on its hydrogeochemistry, brine evolution, and potential for mineral resources, including [[lithium]]. The playa is also recognized as a significant source of dust in the region.<ref name="elsevier-2023">{{cite journal \|last1=Khosravichenar \|first1=A. \|last2=Aalijahan \|first2=M. \|title=Assessing a multi-method approach for dryland soil salinization – The example of the Bajestan region \|journal=Ecological Indicators \|date=2023 \|volume=154 \|doi=10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.~~110811~~}}</ref><ref name="harvard-2022">{{cite web \|title=Assessing the impact of climate change on three decades of soil salinity dynamics in the Bajestan Playa \|url=https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2022EGUGA..2412243K/abstract \|website=Harvard ADS \|date=2022}}</ref>		Scientific research on the Bajestan Playa has focused on its hydrogeochemistry, brine evolution, and potential for mineral resources, including [[lithium]]. The playa is also recognized as a significant source of dust in the region.<ref name="elsevier-2023">{{cite journal \|last1=Khosravichenar \|first1=A. \|last2=Aalijahan \|first2=M. \|title=Assessing a multi-method approach for dryland soil salinization – The example of the Bajestan region \|journal=Ecological Indicators \|date=2023 \|volume=154 \|doi=10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.110639}}</ref><ref name="harvard-2022">{{cite web \|title=Assessing the impact of climate change on three decades of soil salinity dynamics in the Bajestan Playa \|url=https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2022EGUGA..2412243K/abstract \|website=Harvard ADS \|date=2022}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== Name and etymology ==		== Name and etymology ==
	The name "Bajestan" has historical roots and appears in various historical texts, including the [[Qajar]]-era travelogue "Tohfat al-Foghara" (''The Gift to the Poor'') by Mirza Ali Khan Naini (Moshataqi), written in 1300 AH ([[1882]] AD).<ref name="geography-gonabad">Pour Ebrahim, Hossein. ''Joghrafia-ye [[Gonabad]]'' (Geography of [Gonabad]), pp. 39</ref> The name has been consistently used in academic literature, including a 2024 study from the University of Isfahan, and in international media outlets such as Iran Press and iFilmTV.<ref name="iranpress">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan Playa; land of unknown in Iran's Khorasan Razavi \|url=https://iranpress.com/content/45856/ \|website=Iran Press \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="ifilmtv">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan desert: An unknown gem \|url=http://en.ifilmtv.ir/News/Content/35854 \|website=iFilmTV \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref>		The name "Bajestan" has historical roots and appears in various historical texts, including the [[Qajar]]-era travelogue "Tohfat al-Foghara" (''The Gift to the Poor'') by Mirza Ali Khan Naini (Moshataqi), written in 1300 AH ([[1882]] AD).<ref name="geography-gonabad">Pour Ebrahim, Hossein. ''Joghrafia-ye [[Gonabad]]'' (Geography of [Gonabad]), pp. 39</ref> The name has been consistently used in academic literature, including a 2024 study from the University of Isfahan, and in international media outlets such as Iran Press and iFilmTV.<ref name="iranpress">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan Playa; land of unknown in Iran's Khorasan Razavi \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260809184820/https://iranpress.com/content/45856/bajestan-playa-land-unknown-iran-khorasan-razavi \|website=Iran Press \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="ifilmtv">{{cite web \|title=Bajestan desert: An unknown gem \|url=http://en.ifilmtv.ir/News/Content/35854 \|website=iFilmTV \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref>

	The playa has been officially recognized as a national natural heritage site in Iran and is a member of the "Gheshka" (Desert Cities of Iran) tourism group, which aims to promote desert tourism in the region.<ref name="gheshka">{{cite web \|title=شهرهای عضو گشکا دوباره دور هم جمع می‌شوند \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1404012010307/ \|website=ISNA \|date=9 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>		The playa has been officially recognized as a national natural heritage site in Iran and is a member of the "Gheshka" (Desert Cities of Iran) tourism group, which aims to promote desert tourism in the region.<ref name="gheshka">{{cite web \|title=شهرهای عضو گشکا دوباره دور هم جمع می‌شوند \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1404012010307/ \|website=ISNA \|date=9 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>

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	'''Bajestan Playa''' (also known as '''Bajestan Salt Desert''' or '''Kavīr-e Namak Bajestan''') is a large [[Dry lake\|playa]] and [[salt pan (geology)\|salt flat]] located in [[Bajestan County]], [[Razavi Khorasan province]], Iran. It is the second largest playa in Iran and one of the major playas in the Middle East, covering an area of approximately 3,725 square kilometers.<ref name="ui-ac-2024">{{cite journal \|last1=Haghighi Gorji \|first1=S. \|last2=Torshizian \|first2=H. A. \|last3=Javanbakht \|first3=M. \|last4=Khademi \|first4=V. \|title=Study of source geochemical effects on brine hydrogeochemical changes of the Bajestan Playa, northeast Iran \|journal=Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches \|date=2024 \|volume=39 \|issue=4 \|pages=13-26 \|doi=10.22108/jssr.2023.137202.1257}}</ref><ref name="isna-2025">{{cite web \|title=دومین پلایای بزرگ ایران؛ شاهکاری از رسوب و تبخیر در خراسان رضوی \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1405021005609/ \|website=ISNA \|date=30 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>		'''Bajestan Playa''' (also known as '''Bajestan Salt Desert''' or '''Kavīr-e Namak Bajestan''') is a large [[Dry lake\|playa]] and [[salt pan (geology)\|salt flat]] located in [[Bajestan County]], Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It is the second largest playa in Iran and one of the major playas in the Middle East, covering an area of approximately 3,725 square kilometers.<ref name="ui-ac-2024">{{cite journal \|last1=Haghighi Gorji \|first1=S. \|last2=Torshizian \|first2=H. A. \|last3=Javanbakht \|first3=M. \|last4=Khademi \|first4=V. \|title=Study of source geochemical effects on brine hydrogeochemical changes of the Bajestan Playa, northeast Iran \|journal=Journal of Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Researches \|date=2024 \|volume=39 \|issue=4 \|pages=13-26 \|doi=10.22108/jssr.2023.137202.1257}}</ref><ref name="isna-2025">{{cite web \|title=دومین پلایای بزرگ ایران؛ شاهکاری از رسوب و تبخیر در خراسان رضوی \|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/1405021005609/ \|website=ISNA \|date=30 April 2025 \|language=fa}}</ref>

	== Geography ==		== Geography ==
	The playa is situated in the southern part of [[Razavi Khorasan province]], approximately 260 ~~kilometers~~ south of [[Mashhad]]. Its geographical coordinates are 34°53′07″N 58°07′45″E.<ref name="geonames">{{cite web \|title=Kavīr-e Namak Bardaskan \|url=https://www.geonames.org/29719/kavir-e-namak-bardaskan.html \|website=GeoNames \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref> The playa is surrounded by volcanic and volcanoclastic rocks and has a gentle slope from its margins toward the center.<ref name="ui-ac-2024"/>		The playa is situated in the southern part of [[Razavi Khorasan province]], approximately {{convert\|260\|km}} south of [[Mashhad]]. Its geographical coordinates are 34°53′07″N 58°07′45″E.<ref name="geonames">{{cite web \|title=Kavīr-e Namak Bardaskan \|url=https://www.geonames.org/29719/kavir-e-namak-bardaskan.html \|website=GeoNames \|access-date=9 August 2026}}</ref> The playa is surrounded by volcanic and volcanoclastic rocks and has a gentle slope from its margins toward the center.<ref name="ui-ac-2024"/>

	== Geology and climate ==		== Geology and climate ==