Khalkhal, Iran

Khalkhal (Persian: خالخال‎, Khālkhāl; formerly and local, Herowabad, Azerbaijani: هیرو, Hirow, Persian: هروآباد‎, also Romanized as Khalkhāl; formerly, Herowabad also Romanized as Herowābād, Harowabad, Herauabad, Heroābād, and Hirābād; also formerly, Herow, also Romanized as Harau and Herau)[2]) is a city in and the capital of Khalkhal County, in Ardabil Province, Iran. According to the country divisions determined by the Ministry of Interior of Iran the city of Khalkhal has 138 villages. Majority of population speak Azeri language. At the 2006 census, its population was 38,521, in 9,619 families.[3]

Khalkhal

خلخال

هیرو • Hirow
City
City view
Khalkhal
Coordinates: 37°37′08″N 48°31′33″E
Country Iran
ProvinceArdabil
CountyKhalkhal
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total39,304 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Websitewww.khalkhalim.com
Khalkhal, Iran at GEOnet Names Server

People

Azeris (more than 95%) are the main ethnic group living in the city, along with some minorities of Talyshis and Tats (3%), Kurds (1%), and Persians (1%). [4]

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Khalkhal, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070479" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. Khalkhal municipality information center, 2014


See also


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