Coordinates: 38°10′48″N 45°42′11″E / 38.18000°N 45.70306°E / 38.18000; 45.70306

Shabestar

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For the administrative division of East Azerbaijan province, see Shabestar County.

Shabestar
شبستر
City
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CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyShabestar
DistrictCentral
Government
 • MayorSeyed Bagher Mousavian
Elevation
1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
22,181
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Shabestar (Persian: شبستر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]

Shabestar, with an altitude of 1,400 meters, is located in the southern foothills of Mishudagh, 575 km northwest of Tehran and 54 km northwest of Tabriz, on the road from Tabriz to Khuy, Selmas, Urumiye, Ushnawiye and Piranshahr. The railway line from Tabriz to Türkiye passes by this city.

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The population is Azerbaijanis.[citation needed]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 13,857 in 3,989 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 15,663 people in 4,824 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 22,181 people in 7,004 households.[3]

Shabestar is located in proximity to Tabriz, the provincial capital, on the main Iranian-International railway line which connects Tehran and Tabriz to Turkey and Europe. During the Safavid period. Shabestar's economy and development has received a major boost due to the 'Azad' university [1] built there.

Historical monuments

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  • Mosque of Tasouj
  • Mojoumbar Church
  • Sohrol Church
  • Mosque Sheykh Esmayil Shabestari
  • Great Jameh Mosque
  • Khalil Shrine and Rudqat Bridge are the historic and ancient monuments of Shabestar.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as Chabiastar, Shabiastar, and Shabistar[4]

References

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  4. ^ Shabestar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083774" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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