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Chaldoran
Chaldoran County ( fa, شهرستان چالدران) is located in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Siah Cheshmeh, ( fa, سيه چشمه, links=no) or Qara Aineh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 143,205, in 31,291 households. Retrieved 2 November 2022 At the 2016 census, the county's population was 45,060, in 11,970 households. Chaldoran is one of the tourist areas of West Azerbaijan because of its cold weather in winter and cool in summer. History Chaldoran is the site of the historic Battle of Chaldiran, which took place in 1514 between the armies of Ottoman Sultan Selim I and Safavid Shah Ismail I Ismail I ( fa, اسماعیل, Esmāʿīl, ; July 17, 1487 – May 23, 1524), also known as Shah Ismail (), was the founder of the Safavid dynasty of Safavid Iran, Iran, ruling as its King of Kings (''Shahanshah'') from 1501 to 1524. His re ... on the narrow plain outside of the town. The Ottoman army had the advantage of us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaldoran
Chaldoran County ( fa, شهرستان چالدران) is located in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Siah Cheshmeh, ( fa, سيه چشمه, links=no) or Qara Aineh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 143,205, in 31,291 households. Retrieved 2 November 2022 At the 2016 census, the county's population was 45,060, in 11,970 households. Chaldoran is one of the tourist areas of West Azerbaijan because of its cold weather in winter and cool in summer. History Chaldoran is the site of the historic Battle of Chaldiran, which took place in 1514 between the armies of Ottoman Sultan Selim I and Safavid Shah Ismail I Ismail I ( fa, اسماعیل, Esmāʿīl, ; July 17, 1487 – May 23, 1524), also known as Shah Ismail (), was the founder of the Safavid dynasty of Safavid Iran, Iran, ruling as its King of Kings (''Shahanshah'') from 1501 to 1524. His re ... on the narrow plain outside of the town. The Ottoman army had the advantage of us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaldoran County
Chaldoran County ( fa, شهرستان چالدران) is located in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Siah Cheshmeh, ( fa, سيه چشمه, links=no) or Qara Aineh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 143,205, in 31,291 households. Retrieved 2 November 2022 At the 2016 census, the county's population was 45,060, in 11,970 households. Chaldoran is one of the tourist areas of West Azerbaijan because of its cold weather in winter and cool in summer. History Chaldoran is the site of the historic Battle of Chaldiran The Battle of Chaldiran ( fa, جنگ چالدران; tr, Çaldıran Savaşı) took place on 23 August 1514 and ended with a decisive victory for the Ottoman Empire over the Safavid Empire. As a result, the Ottomans annexed Eastern Anatolia and ..., which took place in 1514 between the armies of Ottoman Sultan Selim I and Safavid Shah Ismail I on the narrow plain outside of the town. The Ottoman army had the advantage of us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siah Cheshmeh
Siah Cheshmeh ( fa, سيه چشمه; also Romanized as Sīāh Cheshmeh, Seyah Cheshmah, Siāh Chashmeh, and Sīyah Cheshmeh; also known as ( az, Qareh Eynī or Kara Aineh.) is a city and capital of Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,189, in 3,024 families. References Populated places in Chaldoran County Cities in West Azerbaijan Province {{Chaldoran-geo-stub de:Chaldoran fr:Chaldoran ro:Chaldoran tg:Чолдурон ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaldoran-e Shomali Rural District
Chaldoran-e Shomali Rural District ( fa, دهستان چالدران شمالي) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in the Central District of Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 7,286, in 1,503 families. The rural district has 41 villages. References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan Province Chaldoran County {{Chaldoran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaldoran-e Jonubi Rural District
Chaldoran-e Jonubi Rural District ( fa, دهستان چالدران جنوبي) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in the Central District of Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 9,735, in 1,756 families. The rural district has 44 villages. References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan Province Chaldoran County {{Chaldoran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Jik Rural District
Baba Jik Rural District ( fa, دهستان ببه جيك) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in the Central District of Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 4,293, in 838 families. The rural district has 37 villages. References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan Province Chaldoran County {{Chaldoran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central District (Chaldoran County)
The Central District of Chaldoran County ( fa, بخش مرکزی شهرستان چالدران) is a district (bakhsh) in Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 35,503, in 7,121 families. The District has one city: Siah Cheshmeh Siah Cheshmeh ( fa, سيه چشمه; also Romanized as Sīāh Cheshmeh, Seyah Cheshmah, Siāh Chashmeh, and Sīyah Cheshmeh; also known as ( az, Qareh Eynī or Kara Aineh.) is a city and capital of Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran .... The District has three rural districts (''dehestan''): Baba Jik Rural District, Chaldoran-e Jonubi Rural District, and Chaldoran-e Shomali Rural District. References Chaldoran County Districts of West Azerbaijan Province {{Chaldoran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avajiq
Avajiq ( fa, آواجيق; az, Avacıq, Kilsəkəndi; tr, Avacık; formerly, Arab Dizaj (Persian: عرب دیزج), also Romanized as ‘Arab Dīzaj, and ‘Arab-e Dīzaj; also known as Arāb Dizeh, ‘Arab-e Dīzehsī, and ‘Arab Dizehsī) is a city and capital of Dashtaki District, in Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 1,649, in 377 families. It lies near the Turkish border, some south of Doğubeyazıt. It is the westernmost city in Iran. Formerly it was the seat of the Iran "Warden of the Marches" for the Turkish border. This city is populated by Azerbaijani Turks. References External links Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "`Arab Dizaj Map — Satellite Images of `Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avajiq-e Shomali Rural District
Avajiq-e Jonubi Rural District ( fa, دهستان آواجيق شمالي) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in Dashtaki District, Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 2,877, in 625 families. The rural district has 17 villages. References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan Province Chaldoran County {{Chaldoran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avajiq-e Jonubi Rural District
Avajiq-e Jonubi Rural District ( fa, دهستان آواجيق جنوبي) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in Dashtaki District, Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 4,543, in 883 families. The rural district has 27 villages. References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan Province Chaldoran County {{Chaldoran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashtaki District
Dashtaki District ( fa, بخش دشتک) is a district (bakhsh) in Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9,069, in 1,885 families. The District has one city: Avajiq. The District has two rural districts (''dehestan''): Avajiq-e Jonubi Rural District and Avajiq-e Shomali Rural District Avajiq-e Jonubi Rural District ( fa, دهستان آواجيق شمالي) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in Dashtaki District, Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, a .... References Chaldoran County Districts of West Azerbaijan Province {{Chaldoran-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Thaddeus Monastery
The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus (, ''Surb Tadeosi vank''; fa, کلیسای تادئوس مقدس, ''Kelisā-ye Tādeus moghadas'') is an ancient Armenian monastery in the mountainous area of West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It is believed to be one of the oldest church buildings in the world. Also known as Kara Kilise (the "Black Church") ( fa, قره کلیسا, ''Qare Kelisā''), it is located about 20 kilometers from the town of Chaldiran. The monastery and its distinctive Armenian conical roofs are visible from long distances. The Monastery is site of the Pilgrimage of St. Thaddeus which in 2020 was added by UNESCO to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. History and architecture According to the tradition of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Saint Thaddeus, also known as Saint Jude, (not to be confused with Judas Iscariot), evangelized the region of Armenia and Persia. According to Moses of Khorenatsi, an Armenian historian writing in the 5th century, Thaddeus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
