Niyarak (Persian: نيارك and Azerbaijani: Niyərik, Nəyərik), also Romanized as Nīyārak, Nīārak, Neyarak, Niaraki and Nīarīk,[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Niyarak Rural District of Tarom-e Sofla District, Qazvin County, Qazvin province, Iran.[4] The people of this village are Azerbaijani and speak Azerbaijani Turkish.[citation needed]

Niyarak
Persian: نيارك
Village
Niyarak is located in Iran
Niyarak
Niyarak
Coordinates: 36°31′12″N 49°25′06″E / 36.52000°N 49.41833°E / 36.52000; 49.41833[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceQazvin
CountyQazvin
DistrictTarom-e Sofla
Rural DistrictNiyarak
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,860
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 590 in 204 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,350 people in 461 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,860 people in 660 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2] Most of the families are still residing in the city of Qazvin but few of the main families have migrated to the northern province of Gilan.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 May 2023). "Niyarak, Qazvin County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 26. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Niyarak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076968" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (20 December 1375). "Reforms of country divisions in Qazvin County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 26. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 26. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.