Shahin Dezh
Shahin Dezh (Persian: شاهيندژ; also Romanized as Shāhīn Dezh; also known as Şā’īn Dezh, Shahindej, and Sahin Dazh; formerly, Sāīn Kale, صائین قالا and Şā’īn Qal‘eh)[2] is the capital city of Shahin Dezh County, in the West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. In the 2006 census, its population was 43،852, with 8,671 families.[3]
Shahin Dezh شاهيندژ | |
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  Shahin Dezh | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′45″N 46°34′01″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Shahin Dezh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 43,131 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Shahin Dezh is located about 1,300 meters in elevation. The city is on the Zarriné-Rūd river, southeast of Lake Urmia.
Demographics
Shahindezh's population are Azeri Turks 62%, Kurds, and chaahaar-dowli.
Religion
Majority of the city are muslim. In particular, Azeri Turks and chaahaar-dowli are Shia muslim, and Kurds are Sunni muslim.
References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- Shahin Dezh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081937" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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