Vayqan (Persian: وايقان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.

Vayqan
Persian: وايقان
City
Vayqan is located in Iran
Vayqan
Vayqan
Coordinates: 38°07′45″N 45°42′45″E / 38.12917°N 45.71250°E / 38.12917; 45.71250[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyShabestar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
4,678
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,091 in 1,095 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 4,298 people in 1,273 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,678 people in 1,501 households.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Vayeqān and Vāyqān; also known as Vaighan, Vayagan, and Vāygān[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2024). "Vayqan, Shabestar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Vayqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088277" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East 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.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.