Chahar Borj

Chahar Borj (Persian: چهاربرج; also Romanized as Chahār Borj; also known as Chahār Borj-e Qadīm (Persian: چهار برج قدیم) and Chahār Borj-e Bālā; formerly, Charbish and Charbysh)[3] is a city in the Central District of Chaharborj County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, and serves as capital of the county. It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the south shore of Lake Urmia and 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of the city of Miandoab.

For the administrative division, see Chaharborj County. For other places with the same name, see Chahar Borj.

Chahar Borj
Persian: چهاربرج
City
Chahar Borj is located in Iran
Chahar Borj
Chahar Borj
Coordinates: 37°07′23″N 45°58′34″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyChaharborj
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total9,406
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 7,940 in 1,937 households, when it was in Marhemetabad District of Miandoab County.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 8,681 people in 2,496 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 9,406 people in 2,793 households.[2] Marhemetabad District was separated from Miandoab County, elevated to the status of Chaharborj County, and divided into two districts in 2020, with Chahar Borj as capital of the newly established county.[6]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (4 March 2023). "Chahar Borj, Chaharborj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Chahar Borj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057285" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Miandoab County of West Azarbaijan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2023.



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