Bonab County
Bonab County Persian: شهرستان بناب | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Bonab County in East Azerbaijan province (bottom left, purple) | |
![]() Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 37°21′10″N 45°55′29″E / 37.35278°N 45.92472°E / 37.35278; 45.92472[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
Capital | Bonab |
Districts | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 134,892 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Bonab County (Persian: شهرستان بناب) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bonab.[3]
Demographics
Language
The main language spoken is Azeri. The name of the city, however, is like most other towns in East Azerbaijan, of the Azeri Turkish origin, means "1000 houses". The meaning "water base" can be considered true because back when the lake Urmia had not lost more than half of its water, digging ground for 5 meters gained your access to water in Bonab. but it's not an original meaning.[citation needed]
History
In August 2017, the village of Khusheh Mehr was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 125,209 in 31,921 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 129,795 people in 37,353 households.[6] At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 134,892 in 42,325 households.[2] The county is located on the east side of Lake Urmia.
Administrative divisions
Bonab County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 125,209 | 129,795 | 134,892 |
Benajuy-ye Gharbi RD | 25,612 | 26,062 | 27,066 |
Benajuy-ye Sharqi RD | 12,179 | 11,955 | 10,290 |
Benajuy-ye Shomali RD | 12,086 | 11,884 | 12,262 |
Bonab (city) | 75,332 | 79,894 | 85,274 |
Khusheh Mehr (city)[a] | |||
Total | 125,209 | 129,795 | 134,892 |
RD = Rural District |
Bicycle city of Iran
The Great Cycling Conference in 1996 was founded by Mohammad Mirzadoost, head of the Bonab Sports Bureau and former Governor of Bonab. And this conference is held annually with the presence of more than 30,000 bicycle riders in Bonab. In the end, awards will be awarded to the participants by lottery. In the city, there are at least one bike in every building, and most people go to work with their bikes.
See also
Bonab (electoral district)
Media related to Bonab County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 February 2023). "Bonab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 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". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Approval letter regarding the conversion of Khusheh Mehr village of Bonab County in East Azerbaijan province into a city". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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Sights
- Amir Nezam House
- Arasbaran
- Arg of Tabriz
- Azerbaijan Museum
- Babak Fort
- Bazaar of Tabriz
- Blue Mosque, Tabriz
- Eynali
- Quri-gol
- Haidar Zadeh house
- House of constitution
- Iron Age museum
- Jamee mosque of Tabriz
- Kandovan
- Khodaafarin Bridges
- Maqbaratoshoara
- Maragheh observatory
- Museum of Ostad Bohtouni
- Saint Stepanos Monastery
- Gonbad-e Sorkh
- El-Gölü
- Tabriz Municipality
- Zahhak Castle
- Kiz bridge