Mahabad, Isfahan

Coordinates: 33°31′38″N 52°13′08″E / 33.52722°N 52.21889°E / 33.52722; 52.21889
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Mahabad
Persian: مهاباد
City
Mahabad is located in Iran
Mahabad
Mahabad
Coordinates: 33°31′38″N 52°13′08″E / 33.52722°N 52.21889°E / 33.52722; 52.21889[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyArdestan
DistrictMahabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,727
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mahabad (Persian: مهاباد, also Romanized as Mahābād; also known as Mahbād)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Mahabad District of Ardestan County, Isfahan province, Iran.[4] Originally the administrative center for Garmsir Rural District,[5] its capital has been transferred to the village of Mughar.[6]

At the 2006 census, its population was 4,081 in 1,059 households, when it was in the Central District.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 3,656 people in 1,082 households.[8] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,727 people in 1,158 households.[2]

In April of 2023, Garmsir and Hombarat Rural Districts, and the city of Mahabad were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Mahabad District, with the city as its capital.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 June 2023). "Mahabad, Ardestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Mahabad, Isfahan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073395" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (3 April 2023). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan province". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ardestan County under Isfahan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  6. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 March 1374). "Making changes in Isfahan province based on the rules of national divisions". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.