At the 2006 census, its population was 34,204 in 8,671 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 38,396 people in 10,782 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 43,131 people in 12,826 households.[2]
Shahin Dezh is located about 1,300 meters in elevation. The city is on the Zarrineh River, southeast of Lake Urmia.
Historyedit
The modern town of Shahin Dezh was formerly known as Ṣāʾīn Qal‘eh.[7] The name Ṣāʾīn (also spelled Sāīn, Shahin, etcetera.) is derived from the Mongolsayin, which translates as "good".[7]
The local TurkicAfshars were brought to the area from Shiraz at the beginning of the 19th century by Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (r. 1797–1834), the second shah of Qajar Iran.[7] Later, a segment of these Afshars had to migrate to Urmia in order to make way for the Chardawri (Chardowli) Lurs.[7] The chief of the Chardowli's resided at Mahmuddjik and was the commander of c. 5,000 men.[7] In 1830, Ṣāʾīn Qal‘eh was sacked by Kurds led by Sheikh Ubeydullah.[7] Ṣāʾīn Qal‘eh, being the site of an Iranian military garrison in the past, safeguarded the entrance to the Azerbaijan Province through the Zarrineh valley.[7]
The ancient Karaftu caves, first described by Robert Ker Porter (1777–1842), and the old site of Takht-e Soleyman were formerly located in the territory of the Afshars of Ṣāʾīn Qal‘eh.[7] The lake of Chamli Göl, near the village of Badarli with its floating island were likewise well known at the time.[7] Some of the Afshars of Ṣāʾīn Qal‘eh belonged to the Yarsanism sect.[7]
The old site of Ṣāʾīn Qal‘eh is now occupied by the modern town of Shahin Dezh, which is also the chef-lieu of Shahin Dezh County. In c. 1950, its population was 3,170 which by 1991 had increased to 25,050.[7]
^OpenStreetMap contributors (9 March 2023). "Shahin Dezh, Shahin Dezh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
^ ab. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^Aseman: منطقه‌ای که مرکز آن تکاب است و معروف به یوخاری‌محال (محال علیا) و منطقه دیگر را که مرکز آن سایین قالا یا همان شاهین دژ فعلی است آشاقی‌محال (محال سفلی) می‌نامند
^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".
^. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. 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. 04. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
shahin, dezh, administrative, division, county, persian, شاهين, دژ, azerbaijani, سایین, قالا, kurdish, ساین, قەڵا, romanized, sayin, qella, also, romanized, shāhīn, dezh, also, known, şā, dezh, shahindej, sahin, dazh, formerly, sāīn, kale, صائین, قالا, şā, cit. For the administrative division see Shahin Dezh County Shahin Dezh Persian شاهين دژ Azerbaijani سایین قالا 3 Kurdish ساین قەڵا romanized Sayin Qella also Romanized as Shahin Dezh also known as Sa in Dezh Shahindej and Sahin Dazh formerly Sain Kale صائین قالا and Sa in Qal eh 4 is a city in the Central District of Shahin Dezh County West Azerbaijan province Iran and serves as capital of the county Shahin Dezh Persian شاهين دژCityGeneral view of Bibi Kand rock complexShahin DezhCoordinates 36 40 42 N 46 33 51 E 36 67833 N 46 56417 E 36 67833 46 56417 1 CountryIranProvinceWest AzerbaijanCountyShahin DezhDistrictCentralPopulation 2016 2 Total43 131Time zoneUTC 3 30 IRST At the 2006 census its population was 34 204 in 8 671 households 5 The following census in 2011 counted 38 396 people in 10 782 households 6 The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 43 131 people in 12 826 households 2 Shahin Dezh is located about 1 300 meters in elevation The city is on the Zarrineh River southeast of Lake Urmia History editThe modern town of Shahin Dezh was formerly known as Ṣaʾin Qal eh 7 The name Ṣaʾin also spelled Sain Shahin etcetera is derived from the Mongol sayin which translates as good 7 The local Turkic Afshars were brought to the area from Shiraz at the beginning of the 19th century by Fath Ali Shah Qajar r 1797 1834 the second shah of Qajar Iran 7 Later a segment of these Afshars had to migrate to Urmia in order to make way for the Chardawri Chardowli Lurs 7 The chief of the Chardowli s resided at Mahmuddjik and was the commander of c 5 000 men 7 In 1830 Ṣaʾin Qal eh was sacked by Kurds led by Sheikh Ubeydullah 7 Ṣaʾin Qal eh being the site of an Iranian military garrison in the past safeguarded the entrance to the Azerbaijan Province through the Zarrineh valley 7 The ancient Karaftu caves first described by Robert Ker Porter 1777 1842 and the old site of Takht e Soleyman were formerly located in the territory of the Afshars of Ṣaʾin Qal eh 7 The lake of Chamli Gol near the village of Badarli with its floating island were likewise well known at the time 7 Some of the Afshars of Ṣaʾin Qal eh belonged to the Yarsanism sect 7 The old site of Ṣaʾin Qal eh is now occupied by the modern town of Shahin Dezh which is also the chef lieu of Shahin Dezh County In c 1950 its population was 3 170 which by 1991 had increased to 25 050 7 The fortress of Ṣaʾin Qal eh must not be confused with the similarly named fortress on the Abhar river to the east of Soltaniyeh which was mentioned by Hamdallah Mustawfi 1281 after 1339 40 7 References edit OpenStreetMap contributors 9 March 2023 Shahin Dezh Shahin Dezh County Map OpenStreetMap Retrieved 9 March 2023 a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1395 2016 AMAR in Persian The Statistical Center of Iran p 04 Archived from the original Excel on 30 August 2022 Retrieved 19 December 2022 Aseman منطقه ای که مرکز آن تکاب است و معروف به یوخاری محال محال علیا و منطقه دیگر را که مرکز آن سایین قالا یا همان شاهین دژ فعلی است آشاقی محال محال سفلی می نامند 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 AMAR in Persian The Statistical Center of Iran p 04 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 04 Retrieved 19 December 2022 a b c d e f g h i j k l Minorsky V 1997 Ṣaʾin Ḳalʿa In Bosworth C E van Donzel E Heinrichs W P amp Lecomte G eds Encyclopaedia of Islam Volume IX San Sze 2nd ed Leiden E J Brill ISBN 978 90 04 10422 8 External links editImages from this city Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shahin Dezh amp oldid 1178400280, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
