Shahin Dezh
For the administrative subdivision, see Shahin Dezh County.
| Shahin Dezh شاهين دژ | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Shahin Dezh | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′45″N 46°34′01″E / 36.67917°N 46.56694°ECoordinates: 36°40′45″N 46°34′01″E / 36.67917°N 46.56694°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Shahin Dezh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 34,204 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Shahin Dezh (Persian: شاهين دژ; also Romanized as Shāhīn Dezh; also known as Şā’īn Dezh, Shahindej, and Sahin Dazh; formerly, Sāīn Kaleh and Şā’īn Qal‘eh)[1] is the capital city of Shahin Dezh County, in the West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.In the 2006 census, its population was 34,204,with 8,671 families.[2]
Shahin Dezh is located about 1,300 metres in elevation. The city is on the Zarriné-Rūd river, southeast of Lake Urmia.
The population is made up of Azeri Turks, Kurdish, and Chahardoli peoples. The city is populated by up to 60% Turks. Kurdish ethnic villages are south and east of the city center.
References
- ↑ 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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