County in West Azerbaijan, Iran
| Chaldoran County Persian: شهرستان چالدران | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location of Chaldoran County in West Azerbaijan province (top, green) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 44°28′E / 39.117°N 44.467°E / 39.117; 44.467 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Siah Cheshmeh |
| Districts | Central, Dashtaki |
| Population | |
| • Total | 45,060 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Chaldoran County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205908" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Chaldoran County (Persian: شهرستان چالدران) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Siah Cheshmeh (سيه چشمه), also known as Qara Aineh.
History
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Chaldoran is the site of the historic Battle of Chaldiran, which took place in 1514 between the armies of Ottoman Sultan Selim I and Safavid Shah Ismail I on the narrow plain outside of the town. The Ottoman army had the advantage of using firearms as well as superiority in size, and defeated the Safavid army for the first time.
After the Ottomans took this area, they resettled many of the Kurdish tribes further west.
Holy Tatavous Church (Ghare Kelisa) or St. Thaddeus's is in Chaldoran district, 7 km north east of the town of Seyah Cheshmah.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 143,205 in 31,291 households. The following census in 2011 counted 46,398 people in 11,364 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 45,060 in 11,970 households.
Administrative divisions
Chaldoran County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 35,503 | 37,819 | 37,487 |
| Baba Jik RD | 4,293 | 3,597 | 2,947 |
| Chaldoran-e Jonubi RD | 9,735 | 10,663 | 9,661 |
| Chaldoran-e Shomali RD | 7,286 | 7,773 | 7,075 |
| Siah Cheshmeh (city) | 14,189 | 15,786 | 17,804 |
| Dashtaki District | 9,069 | 8,579 | 7,570 |
| Avajiq-e Jonubi RD | 4,543 | 3,364 | 2,932 |
| Avajiq-e Shomali RD | 2,877 | 3,699 | 2,975 |
| Avajiq (city) | 1,649 | 1,516 | 1,663 |
| Total | 44,572 | 46,398 | 45,060 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Climate
Chaldoran is one of the tourist areas of West Azerbaijan because of its cold weather in winter and cool summer.
Economy
The expansion of pastures and cultivable lands has given this region the opportunity of enjoying prosperous cattle breeding, agriculture and apiculture with highest rate of job creation in the region. According to the census of the year 2003, population of Chaldoran district is 46,700; 33.5 percent of whom live in urban areas and 66.5 percent are rural and tribal settlers. Chaldoran's Wednesday Market (Chaharshanbeh Bazar) enjoys a particular fame for various types of cattle, agricultural, farming products and local handicrafts. The most important tourism attractions of this city are : Holy Tatavous Church (Ghareh Kelisa), Tomb of shahid sedreddin shirazi, Tombs of Martyrs in chaldoran City and Zarzar Church in Baroum Village
See also
Media related to Chaldoran County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Avajiq Rural District
- Formerly the village of Kelisa Kandi
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (24 September 2024). "Chaldoran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) . Divisional reforms in West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.10398; Notification 125639-17583. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): West Azerbaijan 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): West Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) . Approval of divisional reforms in West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 33125/T26574K. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
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