Varzeqan, Torkamanchay

Varzeqan (Persian: ورزقان)[a] is a village in Barvanan-e Markazi Rural District of the Central District of Torkamanchay County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.

Varzeqan
Persian: ورزقان
Village
Varzeqan is located in Iran
Varzeqan
Varzeqan
Coordinates: 37°40′16″N 47°24′08″E / 37.67111°N 47.40222°E / 37.67111; 47.40222[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTorkamanchay
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictBarvanan-e Markazi
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,015
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,180 in 254 households, when it was in the former Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 953 people in 268 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,015 people in 352 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

In 2024, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Torkamanchay County, and the rural district was transferred to the new Central District.[6]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Varzaqān and Varzeqān[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 September 2024). "Varzeqan, Torkamanchay County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 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. ^ Varzeqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088232" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". [dead link]
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (22 June 2024) [Approved 2 August 1403]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in East Azarbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 18807/T60375AH. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.