Sufian
Sufiyan (Persian: صوفيان; also Romanized as Şufīyān, Soofiyan, Şowfyān, and Sūfīyān)[2] is a city and capital of Sufiyan District, in Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,733, in 2,427 families.[3] There is a major cement factory operated by the Sufiyan Cement Company to the southeast of the city. The city has at least 5 mosques, 4 of them in close proximity in the city centre.
Sufiyan صوفيان | |
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City | |
Sufiyan | |
Coordinates: 38°16′39″N 45°58′50″E | |
Country | |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Shabestar |
Bakhsh | Sufiyan |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 9,963 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- Sufian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "110405" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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