Mianeh,_East_Azerbaijan

Mianeh, East Azerbaijan

Mianeh, East Azerbaijan

City in East Azerbaijan province province, Iran

For the administrative division of East Azerbaijan province, see Mianeh County. For other places with a similar name, see Mianeh (disambiguation).

Mianeh (Persian: ميانه)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Mianeh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] It is the fourth most populous city in East Azerbaijan province.[citation needed]

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Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 87,385 in 22,728 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 95,505 people in 26,549 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 98,973 people in 30,504 households.[3]

Geography

Location

Mianeh is in a valley, approximately 439 kilometres (273 mi) northwest of Tehran and approximately 187 kilometres (116 mi) southeast of East Azerbaijan's largest city and capital, Tabriz.[8] The city was strategically located, during antiquity was a frontier city for a key travel route between Iraq and Azerbaijan.[9][10]

Climate

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Economy

The city is an important manufacturer of steel. Currently, a lot of Baroque-style construction work is happening in the housing sector, modernizing the city. It has a historical Bazaar where mainly textile sellers, clothing sellers, carpet sellers, and gold sellers are present. Since 2020, a vibrant Sangfarsh (Stone Carpet) has been built in the Bazaar district, where small shops can be found with natural products from across the region and country, amongst others.[citation needed]

Transportation

Mianeh has an important railway serving both industrial needs (for the steel industry) and passenger transportation needs to mainly Tehran, Tabriz, Zanjan, Maragheh, and Karaj.[citation needed]

Historical monuments

16th century map of Mianeh

Historical monuments in the city of Mianeh include the Imamzadeh Esmail Mausoleum (Kamaləddin).[12] Nearby monuments include Kiz Castle (also known as Qız Qalası),[13] the Stone Tark Mosque,[14] and the Kiz Bridge (Qız Körpüsü).[8] The Kiz Bridge was partly destroyed in December 1946 by Communist militants of the Azerbaijani Democratic Party advocating for independence to halt the offensive of the Capitalist-supported Imperial Iranian Army.[8]

Tourism

Mianeh is a touristic city, with roads connecting all of Iran.[citation needed]

  • City of Mianeh
  • Kiz Bridge
  • Imamzadeh Esmail Mausoleum
  • Imamzadeh Esmail Mausoleum
Mianeh city view

Notable people

Among notable people from Mianeh are:

See also

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Notes

  1. Also romanized as Meyaneh, Meyāneh, Miane, Miyāna, Miyānah, and Miyāneh; Azerbaijani: میانا, romanized as Miyana[4]

References

  1. [1]
    BGN Standard with diacritics. "Geonames" Archived 2008-05-22 at the Wayback Machine United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
  2. [2]
    OpenStreetMap contributors (25 February 2024). "Mianeh, Mianeh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. [3]
    "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.
  4. [4]
    Mianeh, East Azerbaijan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074891" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. [5]
    Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country's divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz". Qavanin (in Persian). Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. [6]
    "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.
  7. [7]
    "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.
  8. [8]
    Byron, Robert (27 June 2016). The Road to Oxiana: New edition linked and annotaded. MarcoPolo. pp. 271–272. ISBN 978-989-8575-68-5.
  9. [9]
    Ouseley, William (1823). Travels in Various Countries of the East, More Particularly Persia. Rodwell and Martin. p. 389.
  10. [10]
    Frye, Richard Nelson (1984). The History of Ancient Iran. C.H.Beck. p. 10. ISBN 978-3-406-09397-5.
  11. [11]
    "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Mianeh". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  12. [12]
    Rasaneh, Sirang. "Imamzadeh Esmaeil Mausoleum 2021 Tourist Attraction in Mianeh, travel to iran, Visit Iran". Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  13. [13]
    Rasaneh, Sirang. "Dokhtar Castle (Qiz Qalasi) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Mianeh, travel to iran, Visit Iran". Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  14. [14]
    Rasaneh, Sirang. "Stone Mosque of Tark (Sangi Mosque) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Mianeh, travel to iran, Visit Iran". Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  15. [15]
    Jāhid, Parvīz (2012). Directory of World Cinema: Iran. Intellect Books. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-84150-399-8.
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