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]
Hashtrud
Persian: هشترود | |
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City | |
.jpg) Bayazid Bastami Tomb | |
  Hashtrud | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′33″N 47°02′59″E / 37.47583°N 47.04972°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Hashtrud |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 20,572 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editHashtrud 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
editHashtrud 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
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editBefore 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
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Notes
edit- ^ Also romanized as Hashtrūd; also known as Āz̄arān, Sar Eskand, Sar Eskand Khān, Sar Eskandar, and Sarāskand; Azerbaijani: سرسکند[3]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2024). "Hashtrud, Hashtrud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 (c. 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8284/2T142K. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- ^ "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): 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.
- ^ 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.
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