Minjavan District (Persian: بخش منجوان; in Armenian: Մնջեան Գաւառակ) is in Khoda Afarin County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Asheqlu.[3]
Minjavan District
Persian: بخش منجوان | |
|---|---|
 Wheat farms near Asheqlu | |
  Minjavan District | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′15″N 46°44′30″E / 38.95417°N 46.74167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Khoda Afarin |
| Capital | Asheqlu |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,920 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2006 National Census, Khoda Afarin District was separated from Kaleybar County in the establishment of Khoda Afarin County, which was divided into three districts and seven rural districts, with Khomarlu as its capital and only city.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 12,524 people in 3,388 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 11,920 inhabitants in 3,864 households.[2]
The online edition of the Dehkhoda Dictionary, quoting Iranian Army files,[5] reports a population of 8,464 people in the late 1940s.[6] At that time Janan Lu, Asheqlu, Dash Bashi, and Setan were the most important villages of the district. There are 22 villages which are no longer populated.[7]
History edit
The only noteworthy allusion to the district in official records relates to an appeal by the inhabitants of the district to the interior minister of Iran, requesting protection from the abuses by Mohammad Khanlu family.'.[8]
The district was formed in December 2010 by the approval of the Iranian government.[9]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Dizmar-e Sharqi RD | 3,097 | 2,760 |
| Minjavan-e Gharbi RD | 4,214 | 4,094 |
| Minjavan-e Sharqi RD | 5,213 | 5,066 |
| Total | 12,524 | 11,920 |
| RD: Rural District | ||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 April 2023). "Minjavan District (Khoda Afarin County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 September 1389). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Kaleybar County". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ فرهنگ جغرافیایی ایران، آبادیها، زیر نظر حسینعلی رزم آرا، تهران: سازمان جغرافیایی کشور، 1329، ج 4 ص ۲۰۴
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "روستانت - بخش منجوان". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "نامه اهالی منجوان [از دهستانهای تبریز] به مجلس شورایملی در خصوص شکایت از عب... -". Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "The government information base was created in Khodaafrin county in East Azarbaijan province" (in Persian). Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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