Zonbalan, West Azerbaijan
Zonbalan (Persian: زنبلان, also romanized as Zonbalān and known as Zombelān[1]; Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: romanized as Zomalan)[2] is a village in Nazlu-e Shomali Rural District, Nazlu District, Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 127, in 37 families.[3]
Zonbalan زنبلان | |
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village | |
  Zonbalan | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′59″N 45°02′04″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Urmia |
| Bakhsh | Nazlu |
| Rural District | Nazlu-e Shomali |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 127 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
History
The village had a significant Assyrian community.[4] One church remains extant in the village, that of Mar Aprim,[5] and the village was known for its shara (festival) of Mar Aprim.[6]
References
- Zonbalan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3813694" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "St Aprim Comem". urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- "St Aprim Comem". urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "Building and dmolition". www.urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- "St Aprim Comem". urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
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