Rabat, Iran
Rabat Persian: ربط | |
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City | |
36°12′44″N 45°33′04″E / 36.21222°N 45.55111°E / 36.21222; 45.55111[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Sardasht |
District | Rabat |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 15,750 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Area code | +98444436 |
Website | rabatcity.ir |
Rabat (Persian: ربط)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Rabat District of Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, in the northeastern portion of the county. It also serves as the administrative center for Gavork-e Sardasht Rural District.[3] Rabat is on the road between Sardasht and Mahabad.
Demographics
Language
The majority of the people of Rabat speak the Mokryan accent[dubious – discuss] of Kurdish as one of their main languages alongside Persian.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,987 in 1,607 households, when it was in the Central District.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 12,068 people in 2,965 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 15,750 people in 4,030 households.[2]
In 2022, the city was separated from the district in the establishment of Rabat District.[6]
Historical monuments
Rabat city has historical monuments dating back to ancient Iranian dynasties, such as the Musasir temple, which dates back to the era of the Iranian Medians.[7]
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 February 2024). "Rabat, Sardasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of six rural districts including villages, farms and places in Sardasht County under West Azaebaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (24 December 1401). "The city of Nelas was separated from Vazineh District and annexed to Sardasht County in West Azerbaijan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "musasir".
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