Shoja Rural District (Persian: دهستان شجاع)[3] is in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the village of Shoja.[5]
Shoja Rural District
Persian: دهستان شجاع | |
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  Shoja Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′15″N 45°29′41″E / 38.87083°N 45.49472°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Jolfa |
| District | Central |
| Capital | Shoja |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,036 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the National Census of 2006, its population was 4,499 in 1,219 households.[6] There were 4,744 inhabitants in 1,446 households at the following census of 2011.[7] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 4,036 in 1,339 households. The most populous of its 15 villages was Shoja, with 2,538 people.[2]
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 February 2024). "Shoja Rural District (Jolfa County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Iranian National Committee for Standardization of Geographical Names website (in Persian)
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (18 May 1374). "Creation and establishment of Yamchi and Siehroud Districts in Marand County and creation and establishment of Jolfa County centered in Jolfa city in East Azerbaijan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of 12 villages including villages, farms and places in Marand County under East Azerbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. 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. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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