Chahar Borj
Chahar Borj
Persian: چهاربرج | |
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  Chahar Borj | |
| Coordinates: 37°07′23″N 45°58′34″E / 37.12306°N 45.97611°E / 37.12306; 45.97611[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Chaharborj |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,406 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Chahar Borj (Persian: چهاربرج), also Romanized as Chahār Borj; also known as Chahār Borj-e Qadīm (چهار برج قدیم) and Chahār Borj-e Bālā; formerly, Charbish and Charbysh,[3] is a city in the Central District of Chaharborj County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the south shore of Lake Urmia and 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of the city of Miandoab.
At the 2006 census, its population was 7,940 in 1,937 households, when it was in Marhemetabad District of Miandoab County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 8,681 people in 2,496 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 9,406 people in 2,793 households.[2]
In July 2021, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Chaharborj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Chahar Borj as its capital and only city.[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 February 2024). "Chahar Borj, Chaharborj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Chahar Borj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057285" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (31 July 2021). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Miandoab County of West Azarbaijan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. 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. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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