Balan (, also
Romanize
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d as Bālān) is a village in
Misheh Pareh Rural District, in the
Central District of
Kaleybar County
Kaleybar County () is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kaleybar.
History
In 2010, Khoda Afarin District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khoda Afarin County.
Demographics Population
At ...
,
East Azerbaijan Province
East Azerbaijan province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabriz.
The province is located in Azerbaijan (Iran), Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering Armenia, the Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil pro ...
,
Iran
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. At the 2006 census, its population was 90, in 11 families.
Balan was famous for the quality of the carpets which were woven there. These carpets, known as **Balan Rug**, had a size of approximately 1x4 m
2 and a characteristic pattern. The village also produced turnips prized in surrounding villages for its taste.
Balan has a significant potential for
ecotourism
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due to its proximity to the pastures of
Agdash. In past the location was a transient for migrating nomads of
Mohammad Khanlu tribe. Early in May, the tribes would halt there for few days before leaving for their summer quarters. Nowadays, the number of nomads have dwindled, still few nomadic families occasionally pitch their tents on the hill-tops.
References
Populated places in Kaleybar County
Kurdish settlements in East Azerbaijan province
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