Hashtrud
Hashtrud Persian: هشترود | |
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City | |
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37°28′17″N 47°03′30″E / 37.47139°N 47.05833°E / 37.47139; 47.05833[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Hashtrud |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 20,572 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Hashtrud (Persian: هشترود)[a] is a city in the Central District of Hashtrud County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
History
Hashtrud is home to Zahhak Castle, named after Zahhak in ancient Persian mythology. The castle was inhabited by various Persian dynasties until the Timurid era.[5]
Geography
Hashtrud is 140 km from Tabriz, the capital of the province. The city is bordered by the Sahand mountains toward the west of the city, and is surrounded by several rivers, such as the Qaranquchay and Uzan Rivers.[citation needed]
Demographics
Population
Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, a census report recalls that Hashtrud was home to roughly 10 Jewish families.[6] At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 18,418 in 4,493 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 19,903 people in 5,376 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 20,572 people in 6,056 households..[2]
See also
Media related to Hashtrud at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
- ^ Also romanized as Hashtrūd; also known as Āz̄arān, Sar Eskand, Sar Eskand Khān, Sar Eskandar, and Sarāskand; Azerbaijani: سرسکند[3]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 April 2023). "Hashtrud, Hashtrud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1403 (2024)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Hashtrud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054140" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (29 July 1990). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Zahhak Castle". Tishineh. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ http://mcohen02.tripod.com/azarbaijan.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
External links
- HAŠTRUD in Iranica
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