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 | |
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village | |
  Saghandel | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′56″N 46°43′05″E / 38.49889°N 46.71806°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Varzaqan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Ozomdel-e Jonubi |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 157 |
| Time zone | UTC+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 edit
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ "پرتال اداره فرهنگ و ارشاد اسلامی ورزقان - تاریخچه". Archived from the original on 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
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