Hurand

City in East Azerbaijan province, Iran

City in East Azerbaijan, Iran
Hurand
Persian: هوراند
City
38°51′38″N 47°22′02″E / 38.86056°N 47.36722°E / 38.86056; 47.36722[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyHurand
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total4,658
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Hurand (Persian: هوراند)[a] is a city in the Central District of Hurand County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is also the administrative center for Dodangeh Rural District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,876 in 907 households, when it was in the former Hurand District of Ahar County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,445 people in 1,127 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,658 people in 1,352 households.[2]

After the 2016 census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Hurand County. The rural district was transferred to the new Central District, and Hurand was transferred to the district as the county's capital.[4]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Howrānd and Hūrānd; also known as Horand[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 February 2024). "Hurand, Hurand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ Hurand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067141" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (6 November 2018). "Approval letter regarding reforms and divisional changes in East Azerbaijan province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ahar County under East Azerbaijan province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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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