Jolfa () is a city in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province,

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, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Jolfa is separated by the

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from its namesake, the town of Julfa on the Azerbaijan side of the border. The two towns are linked by a road bridge and a railway bridge.

Demographics

Population

At the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,983 in 1,365 households. The following census in 2011 counted 5,628 people in 1,448 households. At the 2016 census, the population was 8,810 people in 2,543 households.

Climate

Historical monuments

* Saint Stepanos Monastery * Jolfa Water Mill * Chapel of Chupan

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