Aslan Duz

For the administrative division of Ardabil province, see Aslan Duz County. For the administrative divisions this county, see Aslan Duz-e Gharbi Rural District and Aslan Duz-e Sharqi Rural District.

Aslan Duz اصلاندوز
City
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Coordinates: 39°26′34″N 47°24′28″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Ardabil
County	Aslan Duz
District	Central
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	6,348
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Aslan Duz at GEOnet Names Server

Aslan Duz (Persian: اصلاندوز)[a] is a city in the Central District of Aslan Duz County, Ardabil province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It was the administrative center for Aslan Duz Rural District[5][b] until its capital was transferred to the village of Gedaylu.[4] The Battle of Aslanduz was fought nearby in 1812.^[citation needed]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,910 in 862 households,[6] when it was capital of the former Aslan Duz District of Parsabad County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 4,557 people in 1,172 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,348 people in 1,760 households.[2]

In 2017, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Aslan Duz County, and Aslan Duz was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Aşlān Dūz and Aslandooz; also known as Aslāndūz Tepe[3]
2. Renamed Aslan Duz-e Gharbi Rural District[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (19 August 2024). "Aslan Duz, Aslan Duz County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Aslan Duz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053982" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017) [Approved 7 December 1397]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Parsabad County of Ardabil province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 164180/T55515H. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Mousavi, Mirhossein (13 June 1391) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 13 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Moghan County under East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 118250/T946. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ardabil 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.
7. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 29 March 1370]. Creation and establishment of Aslan Duz District and Parsabad County in East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 6233/T53K. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 29 February 2024 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
8. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ardabil Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.