Sowmaeh-ye Olya, Torkamanchay
Sowmaeh-ye Olya
Persian: صومعه عليا | |
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Village | |
  Sowmaeh-ye Olya | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′35″N 47°27′56″E / 37.60972°N 47.46556°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Torkamanchay |
| District | Sowmaeh |
| Rural District | Barvanan-e Sharqi |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,432 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sowmaeh-ye Olya (Persian: صومعه عليا)[a] is a village in Barvanan-e Sharqi Rural District of Sowmaeh District, Torkamanchay County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district and the rural district.[4]
Demographics
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[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 3,014 in 765 households, when it was in the former Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,123 people in 918 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 2,432 people in 791 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
In April 2024, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Torkamanchay County,[7] and the rural district was transferred to the new Sowmaeh District.
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 April 2023). "Sowmaeh-ye Olya, Torkamanchay County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sowmaeh-ye Olya can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086329" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and establishment of 16 rural districts, including villages, farms and places in the County of Mianeh under the province of East Azerbaijan". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. 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.
- ^ "The political and social deputy of the governor of East Azerbaijan announced the transformation of Torkamanchay District into a county". asriran.com (in Persian). Asr Iran. 23 April 2024. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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