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Poldasht
Poldasht ( fa, پلدشت; Azerbaijani: Daş Körpü , also Romanized as Pol Dasht, Pol’desht, Pol-e Dasht, and Pul Dasht; also known as Araplar) is a city and capital of Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 11,472, in 3,377 families, The city lies on the western bank of the Aras River. Poldasht is a Persian word meaning ''arable land by the bridge''. The city is situated near the border crossing with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Across the Poldasht-Shah Takhti Bridge over the Aras is the Azerbaijani village of Şahtaxtı. It is one of the two Iran-Nakhchivan border crossings; the other is located near the city of Jolfa in East Azerbaijan Province. Also adjacent to Poldasht is the Aras River Dam , az, Araz, fa, ارس, tr, Aras The Aras (also known as the Araks, Arax, Araxes, or Araz) is a river in the Caucasus. It rises in eastern Turkey and flows along the borders between Turkey and Armenia, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poldasht County
Poldasht County ( fa, شهرستان پلدشت) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Poldasht. At the 2006 census, the region's population (as Poldasht District of Maku County) was 38,586 in 8,758 households. The following census in 2011 counted 42,071 people in the newly formed Poldasht County, in 10,654 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 42,170 in 11,537 households. The historical Saint Stepanos Monastery, in the village of Dar-e Sham, in the Gejlarat area of Poldasht, draws tourists and the faithful from Iran and around the world. It was built in the Armenian style during the Safavid era The Safavid dynasty (; fa, دودمان صفوی, Dudmâne Safavi, ) was one of Iran's most significant ruling dynasties reigning from 1501 to 1736. Their rule is often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history, as well as one of th .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central District (Poldasht County)
The Central District of Poldasht County ( fa, بخش مرکزی شهرستان پلدشت) is a district (bakhsh) in Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,870, in 5,915 families. The District has one city: Poldasht. The District has two rural districts (''dehestan''): Chaybasar-e Sharqi Rural District and Zangebar Rural District Zangebar Rural District ( fa, دهستان زنگبار) is a rural district (''dehestan'') in the Central District of Poldasht County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also calle .... References Poldasht County Districts of West Azerbaijan Province {{Poldasht-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Iran
Iran's counties (''shahrestan'', fa, شهرستان, also romanized as ''šahrestân'') are administrative divisions of larger provinces (''ostan''). The word ''shahrestan'' comes from the Persian words ' ("city, town") and ' ("province, state"). "County," therefore, is a near equivalent to ''shahrestan''. Counties are divided into one or more districts ( ). A typical district includes both cities ( ) and rural districts ( ), which are groupings of adjacent villages. One city within the county serves as the capital of that county, generally in its Central District. Each county is governed by an office known as ''farmândâri'', which coordinates different public events and agencies and is headed by a ''farmândâr'', the governor of the county and the highest-ranking official in the division. Among the provinces of Iran, Fars has the highest number of ''shahrestans'' (37), while Qom has the fewest (3). In 2005 Iran had 324 ''shahrestans'', while in 2021 there were 467. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poldasht-Shah Takhti Bridge
The Poldasht-Shah Takhti Bridge is a bridge located between Poldasht in the West Azerbaijan Province of Iran, and Shah Takhti in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. The structure spans the Aras River, and serves as a border crossing that allows access to Nakhchivan without having to pass through Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Ox .... Construction was finished in 2007. The bridge has a length of , and was built at a cost of Rls.40 billion. References {{Bridges in Iran Bridges in Iran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic ( az, Naxçıvan Muxtar Respublikası, ), is a landlocked exclave of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The region covers Official portal of Nakhchivan Autonomous RepublicNakhchivan Autonomous Republic with a population of 459,600 bordered by Armenia to the east and north, Iran to the southwest, and Turkey to the west. The republic, especially the capital city of Nakhchivan, has a long history dating back to about 1500 BCE. ''Nakhijevan'' was one the cantons of the historical Armenian province of Vaspurakan in the Kingdom of Armenia. Historically though, the Persians, Armenians, Mongols, and Turks all competed for the region. The area that is now Nakhchivan became part of Safavid Iran in the 16th century. In 1828, after the last Russo-Persian War and the Treaty of Turkmenchay, the Nakhchivan Khanate passed from Iranian into Imperial Russian possession. After the 1917 February Revolution, Nakhchivan and its surrounding region were under the autho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aras River Dam
, az, Araz, fa, ارس, tr, Aras The Aras (also known as the Araks, Arax, Araxes, or Araz) is a river in the Caucasus. It rises in eastern Turkey and flows along the borders between Turkey and Armenia, between Turkey and the Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan, between Iran and both Azerbaijan and Armenia, and, finally, through Azerbaijan where it flows into the Kura river. It drains the south side of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains while the Kura drains the north side of the Lesser Caucasus. The river's total length is and its watershed covers an area of . The Aras is one of the longest rivers in the Caucasus. Names In classical antiquity, the river was known to the Greeks as Araxes ( gr, Ἀράξης). Its modern Armenian name is ''Arax'' or ''Araks'' ( hy, Արաքս). Historically it was also known as ''Yeraskh'' ( xcl, Երասխ) and its Old Georgian name is ''Rakhsi'' (). In Azerbaijani, the river's name is ''Araz''. In Persian and Kurdish its name is (''Aras''), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aras River
, az, Araz, fa, ارس, tr, Aras The Aras (also known as the Araks, Arax, Araxes, or Araz) is a river in the Caucasus. It rises in eastern Turkey and flows along the borders between Turkey and Armenia, between Turkey and the Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan, between Iran and both Azerbaijan and Armenia, and, finally, through Azerbaijan where it flows into the Kura river. It drains the south side of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains while the Kura drains the north side of the Lesser Caucasus. The river's total length is and its watershed covers an area of . The Aras is one of the longest rivers in the Caucasus. Names In classical antiquity, the river was known to the Greeks as Araxes ( gr, Ἀράξης). Its modern Armenian name is ''Arax'' or ''Araks'' ( hy, Արաքս). Historically it was also known as ''Yeraskh'' ( xcl, Երասխ) and its Old Georgian name is ''Rakhsi'' (). In Azerbaijani, the river's name is ''Araz''. In Persian and Kurdish its name is (''Aras''), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijan–Iran Border
The Azerbaijan–Iran border ( az, Azərbaycan–İran sərhədi, fa, مرز آذربایجان و ایران) is 765 km (428 m) in length and consists of two non-contiguous sections separated by the Armenia–Iran border. Description Western (Nakchivan) section The border starts in the north-west at the tripoint with Turkey on the Aras river, continuing along this river south-eastwards, through the Aras reservoir (created by the Aras Dam) and down to the western Armenian tripoint. Eastern section The border starts in the west at the eastern Armenian tripoint on the Aras river, and then follows this river as it flows north-eastwards. The border leaves the river at a point south of Bəhramtəpə, turning sharply south-eastwards and proceeding across the Mugan plain Mughan plain ( az, Muğan düzü, مغان دوزو; ) is a plain stretching from northwestern Iran to the southern part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The highest density of irrigation canals is in the secti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şahtaxtı
Shahtakhty is a village and municipality in the Kangarli District of Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. The village is located in the Sharur plain, 4.5 km south-west from the regional center. Its population is busy with farming and animal husbandry. There are secondary school, kindergarten, cultural house and a medical center in the village. It has a population of 3,100. The medieval monuments of ''Cinlidere'' are located in the south-west of the village; in the west, near the Givrag plateau, is the location of ''Shahbaghy''. South of the village lies the city of Poldasht in Iran. The ancient Armenian city of Arshat-Arkashat () was founded in the area in third century BC. Etymology The modern settlement was established as a result of the settlement of the Kengerli tribe of Turkic peoples. The area of the location of Alinja fortress was purportedly also called Shahtakhty in the past. Azerbaijani researchers translate this place name as "smooth plain in the foothills of the mountain". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Azerbaijan Province
East Azerbaijan Province ( fa, استان آذربایجان شرقی ''Āzarbāijān-e Sharqi''; az-Arab, شرقی آذربایجان اوستانی) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil Province, West Azerbaijan Province, and Zanjan Province. The capital of East Azerbaijan is Tabriz. East Azerbaijan Province is in Regions 3 of Iran, with its secretariat located in its capital city, Tabriz. Geography The province covers an area of approximately 47,830 km², it has a population of around four million people. The province has common borders with the Republic of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Autonomous Nakhchivan in the north, West Azerbaijan in the west, Zanjan in the south, and Ardabil in the east. A fine network of roads and railways connects East Azerbaijan to other parts of Iran and neighboring countries. The highest point in East Azerbaijan is the volcanic peak of Sahand Mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolfa, Iran (city)
fa, جلفا; also Romanized as Jolfā, Julfa, and Dzhulfi) is a city and capital of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,983, in 1,365 families. Jolfa is located to the north of Tabriz, separated by the Aras River from its northern neighbor and namesake, the town of Julfa in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Demographically, Azerbaijanis constitute the majority of residents, while Kurds constitute a minority. Monuments * Saint Stepanos Monastery * Jolfa Water Mill * Chapel of Chupan The Chapel of Chupan is a small, historic Armenian church building in a mountain valley west of Jolfa near the Aras River in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It was built in the 16th century and rebuilt in 1836. It is part of Iran's "Armenian Mo ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jolfa, Iran (city) Populated places in Jolfa County Cities in East Azerbaijan Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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