Teymurlu (Persian: تيمورلو)[a] is a city in Gugan District of Azarshahr County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Teymurlu Rural District.[4]
Teymurlu
Persian: تيمورلو | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Tamirli | |
  Teymurlu | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′23″N 45°53′58″E / 37.80639°N 45.89944°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Azarshahr |
| District | Gugan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,375 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, Teymurlu's population was 1,460 households, when it was a village in Teymurlu Rural District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,422 people in 1,713 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population as 5,375 people in 1,796 households,[2] by which time the village had been raised to the status of a city.[7]
Economy
editThe main agricultural product in Teymurlu is garlic.
The city of Teymurlu has high agricultural, industrial, economic and tourism capacities and potential. The Teymurlu garlic market is a place for buying and selling garlic produced in most of the northwestern regions of the country. Farmers who are engaged in garlic cultivation in different cities such as Ajab Shir, Miandoab and Shahin Dezh bring their garlic to Teymourlu market for sale in two forms, herb and hand-picked.
The daily exchange volume of garlic in Teymurlu market is around 900 tons, raw sale is one of the main problems of Teymurlu farmers and without a doubt, farmers' economy is captured by "raw sale" of products.
In this regard, the Teymourlu Garlic Festival is held every year with the title "Teymurlu, the capital of Iran's garlic" in order to promote the market of this valuable product.
This city is one of the most fertile cities in East Azerbaijan province, and its products include garlic, onions and potatoes. It is also considered the center of buying and selling agricultural products of the region, and there are many transportation companies. A large number of workers are working in this city.
Also, carpet weaving is one of the most common jobs in this city.
See also
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2024). "Teymurlu, Azarshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Teymurlu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3087394" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Approval of reforms in the rural areas of East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 131920/T46K. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hosseinpour, Amir Haji (22 February 2018) [Approved September 2013]. "History of the city". teymoorlu.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Teymurlu Municipality.
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