Saghandel

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]

Saghandel
سغندل
village
Saghandel is located in Iran
Saghandel
Saghandel
Coordinates: 38°29′56″N 46°43′05″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyVarzaqan
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictOzomdel-e Jonubi
Population
 (2006)
  Total157
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

The cuneiform inscription in the village is the most famous historical monument in the region from the Urartian era.[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)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. "پرتال اداره فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی ورزقان - تاریخچه". Archived from the original on 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-26.


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