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Azghan

Coordinates: 38°31′36″N 46°56′34″E / 38.52667°N 46.94278°E / 38.52667; 46.94278
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Azghan
Persian: آذغان
Village
Azghan is located in Iran
Azghan
Azghan
Coordinates: 38°31′36″N 46°56′34″E / 38.52667°N 46.94278°E / 38.52667; 46.94278[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyAhar
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictAzghan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,011
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Azghan (Persian: اذغان)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Azghan Rural District of the Central District of Ahar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,132 in 290 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,061 people in 296 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,011 people in 346 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Āzghān and Āz̄ghān; also known as Ārghān, Askol, and Azgan[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 September 2024). "Azghan, Ahar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 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. ^ Azghan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054159" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2010) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ahar County under East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 115730/T835. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.