City in Ardabil, Iran
| Meshgin Shahr مشگين شهر | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Arshoq Castle, a.k.a. Kohneh Qaleh ("old castle"), in Meshgin Shahr; Mount Sabalan is in the background | |
  Meshgin Shahr | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′26″N 47°40′27″E / 38.39056°N 47.67417°E / 38.39056; 47.67417 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Meshgin Shahr |
| District | Central |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km (5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 74,109 |
| • Density | 6,200/km (16,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
| Meshginshahr at GEOnet Names Server | |
Meshginshahr (Persian: مشگين شهر) is a city in the Central District of Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
History
The 14th-century author Hamdallah Mustawfi mentioned the city, as Khiyāv, as one of the seven cities in the tuman of Pishkin, or Mishkin. He distinguished between the cities of Khiyav and Pishkin — according to him, Khiyav lay to the south of Mount Sablan and had a warm climate, while Pishkin (which he said had formerly been called "Varāvī") was to the north of Mount Sablan and had a damp climate because the mountain shielded it from the sun. Both cities drew their water from the streams coming down from the mountain. The district of Pishkin, he wrote, grew both grain and fruit in abundance, while Khiyav mostly grew grain. Pishkin was assessed for a tax value of 5,200 dinars, while Khiyav was assessed at 2,000. Mustawfi wrote that Pishkin's population was mostly Shafi'i Sunnis, with Shi'i and Hanafi Sunni minorities. He said nothing about Khiyav's religious makeup, but instead described its population as mostly "boot-makers and cloth-workers".
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 61,296 in 14,920 households. The following census in 2011 counted 66,883 people in 17,871 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 74,109 people in 21,926 households.
Climate
| Climate data for Meshkinshahr (1995-2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.0 (41.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
20.8 (69.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
10.8 (51.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.7 (0.89) |
26.1 (1.03) |
38.4 (1.51) |
52.9 (2.08) |
68.0 (2.68) |
30.6 (1.20) |
24.4 (0.96) |
11.3 (0.44) |
25.3 (1.00) |
24.4 (0.96) |
29.6 (1.17) |
19.3 (0.76) |
373 (14.68) |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | −8.2 (17.2) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
1.1 (34.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
1.8 (35.2) |
| Source: IRIMO (daily mean)(precipitation) (dew point 1995-2005) | |||||||||||||
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Meshgīn Shahr; also known as Meshkīn Shahr and Mishgin; formerly Khiav (خياو), also romanized as Kheyāv, Khīāv, Khiov, Khīyāv, and Khiyov
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (23 August 2024). "Meshginshahr, Meshgin Shahr County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Meshginshahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074756" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Hamdallah Mustawfi (1919). Le Strange, Guy (ed.). The Geographical Part of the Nuzhat-al-Qulub. p. 85. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ardabil 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.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ardabil Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- "Form 5: AVERAGE OF MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: MESHKINSHAHR (40705)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Form 25: MONTHLY TOTAL OF PRECIPITATION IN MM. Station: MESHKINSHAHR (40705)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Form 10: AVERAGE OF DEW POINT TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: MESHKINSHAHR (40705)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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Sources
- Frye, Richard Nelson; Skjærvø, Prods Oktor (1996). "The Middle Persian Inscription from Meshkinshahr". Bulletin of the Asia Institute. 10: 53–61. JSTOR 24048886. (registration required)
External links
- Meshgin Shahr Tourism Website
- Meshgin Shahr Municipality Website
- Meshgin Shahr Government Website
- Meshgin Shahr Travel Guide
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