Khusheh Mehr

For other places with a similar name, see Kusheh and Mehr.

Khusheh Mehr Persian: خوشه مهر
City
Khusheh Mehr
Coordinates: 37°18′34″N 46°08′25″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	East Azerbaijan
County	Bonab
District	Central
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	3,528
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khusheh Mehr (Persian: خوشه مهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Bonab County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. As a village, it was the capital of Benajuy-ye Sharqi Rural District[4] until its capital was transferred to the village of Chelqai.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Khusheh Mehr's population was 3,633 in 882 households, when it was a village in Benajuy-ye Sharqi Rural District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 3,738 people in 1,086 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,528 people in 1,071 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

In August 2017, Khusheh Mehr was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Khūsheh Mehr; also known as Khojamir, Khūsheh Mehr-e Khūjeh Mīr, Khūshmehr, Khvājeh Āmīr, and Kūsheh Mehr[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2024). "Khusheh Mehr, Bonab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
2. 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. Khusheh Mehr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071471" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2023) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 13 rural districts in Maragheh County under East Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 110516/T674. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (18 March 2017) [Approved 15 August 1397]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Khusheh Mehr village of Bonab County in East Azerbaijan province into a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 107825/T55044H. Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
6. 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.
7. 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.