Saghandel

Saghandel
سغندل
village
Saghandel
Coordinates: 38°29′56″N 46°43′05″E / 38.49889°N 46.71806°E / 38.49889; 46.71806Coordinates: 38°29′56″N 46°43′05″E / 38.49889°N 46.71806°E / 38.49889; 46.71806
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Varzaqan
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Ozomdel-e Jonubi
Population (2006)
  Total 157
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Saghandel (Persian: سغندل, also Romanized as Saqam Del, Saqandel, Sekendī, Seqendel, Sikindil, and Sykyndyl’)[1] is a village in Ozomdel-e Jonubi Rural District, in the Central District of Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 157, in 34 families.[2]

The cuneiform inscription in the village is the most famous historical monument in the region.[3]

References

  1. Saghandel can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082360" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. http://varzegan.ershad-as.ir/?PageID=16
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