Mirabad (Persian: ميرآباد)[a] is a city in the Central District of Mirabad County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It was the administrative center for Gavork-e Nalin Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Musalan.[4]
Mirabad
Persian: ميرآباد | |
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  Mirabad | |
| Coordinates: 36°24′20″N 45°22′17″E / 36.40556°N 45.37139°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Mirabad |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 1,470 m (4,820 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 0444335 |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,502 in 820 households,[6] when it was capital of the former Vazineh District of Sardasht County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 5,430 people in 1,238 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,000 people in 1,550 households.[2]
In 2022, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Mirabad County. The city and the rural district were transferred to the new Central District, with Mirabad as the county's capital.[4]
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editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 September 2024). "Mirabad, Mirabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Mirabad, West Azerbaijan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3849442" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b c Mokhbar, Mohammad (c. 2023) [Approved 24 December 1401]. The city of Nalas was separated from Vazineh District and annexed to Sardasht County in West Azerbaijan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 101108. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (16 February 2016) [Approved 9 April 1366]. Creation and formation of six rural districts including villages, farms and places in Sardasht County under West Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.6004; Notification 73502/T898. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 12 November 1373]. Creation and establishment of two districts in West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.768; Notification 71540/T113K. Archived from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): West Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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