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Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District

Not to be confused with Dizmar-e Gharbi Rural District or Dizmar-e Markazi Rural District.

Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District (Persian: دهستان ديزمار شرقي)[a] is in Minjavan District of Khoda Afarin County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the village of Mardanaqom.[5]

Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District
Persian: دهستان ديزمار شرقي
Rural District
The landmark plain tree in Kavanaq village
The landmark plain tree in Kavanaq village
Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District is located in Iran
Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District
Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District
Coordinates: 38°49′52″N 46°33′32″E / 38.83111°N 46.55889°E / 38.83111; 46.55889[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyKhoda Afarin
DistrictMinjavan
CapitalMardanaqom
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
2,760
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Sunset on Aras River in Dizmar Protected Area.

History

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Dizmar was first mentioned by the renowned historian Hamdallah Mustawfi in the mid-fourteenth century: "Dizmar is a district in the north of Tabriz which includes more than 50 villages..."[6] Mardanaqom, was also mentioned by Hamdallah Mustawfi as a thriving village.[6][7] The landmark, manifesting ancient history of the district, is an ancient plane tree in Kavanaq village (included on the map). The tree is about 3 meter in diameter and is said to have lived for 500 years. Moreover, on a mountain between Kavanaq and Mardanaqom, there is a castle dating from Sasanian era. It was used as a jail for high-ranking officials during Khwarazmian reign.[8]

White Revolution

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In the wake of White Revolution (early 1960s) many clans of Qarāca Dāġ tribes used Dizmar as their winter quarters.[9] The eastern part of Dizmar was declared a part of Khoda Afarin County in 2011[10] and Mardanaqom was designated as its capital.

2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash

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Main article: 2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash[11] in Dizmar National Park, along with eight others, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The crash occurred around 1:00 PM on 19 May 2024.

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was (as a part of the former Khoda Afarin District of Kaleybar County) was 2,888 in 641 households.[12] There were 3,097 inhabitants in 865 households at the following census of 2011,[13] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Khoda Afarin County. The rural district was transferred to the new Minjavan District.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 2,760 in 867 households. The most populous of its 22 villages was Marzabad, with 742 people.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Armenian: Տզմար or Դզմար Գաւառակ[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 September 2024). "Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District (Khoda Afarin County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Iranian National Committee for Standardization of Geographical Names website (in Persian)
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2022) [Approved 7 September 1389]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Kaleybar County. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1/4/42/111195. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2010) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ahar County under East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 115730/T835. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
  6. ^ a b نزهةالقلوب ، حمداله مستوفی ، به کوشش محمد دبیر سیاقی ، انتشارات کتابخانه طهوری ، چاپ اول ، تهران ، ۱۳۳۶، ص. ۱۰۱.
  7. ^ نزهةالقلوب ، حمداله مستوفی ، به کوشش محمد دبیر سیاقی ، انتشارات کتابخانه طهوری ، چاپ اول ، تهران ، ۱۳۳۶، ص. ۹۶.
  8. ^ Mohammadi, Vahid. "Mardanaqom Castle". Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  9. ^ P. Oberling, “The Tribes of Qarāca Dāġ,” Oriens 17, 1964, p. 60-95
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Fassihi, Farnaz; Bigg, Matthew Mpoke (20 May 2024). "Live Updates: 'Technical Failure' Caused Helicopter Crash That Killed Iran's President, State News Agency Reports". The New York Times. p. 2.
  12. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  13. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.


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