Mamqan
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Mamqan Persian: ممقان | |
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City | |
  Mamqan | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′45″N 45°58′19″E / 37.84583°N 45.97194°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Center |
| District | Mamqan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,892 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mamqan (Persian: ممقان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Mamqan District of Azarshahr County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Shahrak Rural District.[4] Mamqan is the world's largest producer of chickpeas.[citation needed]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,872 in 3,258 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 13,359 people in 3,606 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 11,892 people in 3,937 households.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2024). "Mamqan, 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.
- ^ Mamqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073847" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2013) [Approved 22 December 1380]. Divisional reforms in the counties of Mamqan and Azarshahr. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 58538-26118H. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 4 December 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.
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