Hashtrud (Persian: هشترود; Azerbaijani: سرسکند; also Romanized as Hashtrūd; also known as Āz̄arān, Sarāskand, Sar Eskand, Sar Eskandar, and Sar Eskand Khān)[3] is a city in the Central District of Hashtrud County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, and serves as capital of the county. Hashtrud is located 140 km from Tabriz, the capital of the province. The city is bordered by the Sahand mountains toward the west of the city, and is surrounded by several rivers, such as the Qranqvchay and Ozan Rivers.[citation needed]
At the 2006 census, its population was 60،572 in 6,056 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 60,572 people in 6,056 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 60,572 people in 6,056 households.[2]
HistoryEdit
Hashtrud is home to the Zahhak Castle, named after Zahhak in ancient Persian mythology. The castle was inhabited by various Persian dynasties until the Timurid era.[6]
Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, a census report recalls that Hashtrud was home to roughly 10 Jewish families.[7]
^OpenStreetMap contributors (3 April 2023). "Hashtrud, Hashtrud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
^ ab. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^Hashtrud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054140" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^"Zahhak Castle". Tishineh. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
hashtrud, administrative, division, county, village, west, azerbaijan, province, saraskand, redirects, here, nearby, villages, that, name, saraskand, olya, saraskand, sofla, persian, هشترود, azerbaijani, سرسکند, also, romanized, hashtrūd, also, known, arān, sa. For the administrative division see Hashtrud County For the village in West Azerbaijan province see Hashtrud Saraskand redirects here For the nearby villages of that name see Saraskand e Olya and Saraskand e Sofla Hashtrud Persian هشترود Azerbaijani سرسکند also Romanized as Hashtrud also known as Az aran Saraskand Sar Eskand Sar Eskandar and Sar Eskand Khan 3 is a city in the Central District of Hashtrud County East Azerbaijan province Iran and serves as capital of the county Hashtrud is located 140 km from Tabriz the capital of the province The city is bordered by the Sahand mountains toward the west of the city and is surrounded by several rivers such as the Qranqvchay and Ozan Rivers citation needed Hashtrud Persian هشترودCityBayazid Bastami TombHashtrudCoordinates 37 28 17 N 47 03 30 E 37 47139 N 47 05833 E 37 47139 47 05833 1 CountryIranProvinceEast AzerbaijanCountyHashtrudDistrictCentralPopulation 2016 2 Total60 572Time zoneUTC 3 30 IRST At the 2006 census its population was 60 572 in 6 056 households 4 The following census in 2011 counted 60 572 people in 6 056 households 5 The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 60 572 people in 6 056 households 2 History EditHashtrud is home to the Zahhak Castle named after Zahhak in ancient Persian mythology The castle was inhabited by various Persian dynasties until the Timurid era 6 Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution a census report recalls that Hashtrud was home to roughly 10 Jewish families 7 External links EditHASTRUD in Iranica Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hashtrud References Edit OpenStreetMap contributors 3 April 2023 Hashtrud Hashtrud County Map OpenStreetMap Retrieved 3 April 2023 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 Hashtrud can be found at GEOnet Names Server at this link by opening the Advanced Search box entering 3054140 in the Unique Feature Id form and clicking on Search Database 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 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1390 2011 Excel Iran Data Portal in Persian The Statistical Center of Iran p 03 Retrieved 19 December 2022 Zahhak Castle Tishineh Retrieved 7 November 2021 http mcohen02 tripod com azarbaijan pdf bare URL PDF This Hashtrud County location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hashtrud amp oldid 1169464670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
