Hashtrud
| Hashtrud هشترود | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Hashtrud | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′40″N 47°03′03″E / 37.47778°N 47.05083°ECoordinates: 37°28′40″N 47°03′03″E / 37.47778°N 47.05083°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Hashtrud |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 18,418 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Hashtrud (Persian: هشترود; also Romanized as Hashtrūd; also known as Āz̄arān, Sarāskand, Sar Eskand, Sar Eskandar, and Sar Eskand Khān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Hashtrud County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Hashtrud is located 140 km from Tabriz, the capital of the East-Azerbaijan province of Iran. During the 2006 census, the population was 18,418, with 4,493 families.[2] Hashtrud is also bordered with the Sahand mountains toward the west of the city, and is surrounded by several rivers, such as the Qranqvchay, and Ozan river.[3]
History
Hashtrud is home to the Zahhak Castle, named after Zahhak in ancient Persian mythology. The castle was inhabited by various Persian dynasties until the Timurid era.[4]
Before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, a census report recalls that Hashtrud was home to roughly 10 Jewish families.[5]
Notes
- ↑ Hashtrud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054140" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ fa:هشترود
- ↑ http://www.tishineh.com/touritem/844/Zahhak-Castle
- ↑ http://mcohen02.tripod.com/azarbaijan.pdf
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