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'''Takab County''' ( |
'''Takab County''' ({{lang-fa|شهرستان تکاب}}) is a [[counties of Iran|county]] in [[West Azerbaijan Province]] in [[Iran]]. The capital of the county is [[Takab]]. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,395, in 17,618 families.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|04}}</ref> The county is subdivided into two districts: the [[Central District (Takab County)|Central District]] and [[Takht-e Soleyman District]]. The county has one city: [[Takab]]. |
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==Name== |
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'''Tikan Tappa''', the historical name, is more common among [[Azerbaijanis]]. In 1942, In line with the policy of renaming of places to [[Persian language|Persian]], the [[Azeri]] name of the town, Tikan Tappa, changed to the Persian name Takab.<ref>Persian Language Academy,page 46</ref><ref>Hoveida, page 338</ref> Tikan Tappa is a turkish word meaning ''Thistle Hill'', Because of huge Thorn bushes in the area . The new Unfamiliar Persian name, Takab, means one water. |
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==People== |
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َ[[Azerbaijani language|Azerbaijani]] [[Turkish language|Turkish]](70%) , [[Kurdish language|Kurdish]](25%) and [[Persian language|Persian]](5%) are widely used [[languages]] in the region. [[Azerbaijani people]] are [[Shiite]] and [[Kurd]]s are [[Sunni]] [[Muslims]].<ref>Takab Government, 2014, "A brief introduction to Takab" .[http://www.takab-ag.ir].</ref> <ref>http://www.rain-weather.ir/cat/5</ref> |
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==History== |
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The famous historical complex [[Takht-e-Soleiman]] is situated to the North-East of the city. Takht-e-Soleiman was one of Takab's oldest [[Zoroastrian]] [[Fire Temple|fire temples]] during the [[Sassanid Dynasty]] and had the name ''Azargoshnasb'' (or ''Azar Goshnasb'' or ''Azargashasb'').<ref>Mohammadi,A (1997). History of Takab Afshar. Tehran: Eman press, Khorshidi: 1376.</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:44, 18 January 2015
Takab County
شهرستان تکاب | |
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 Takht-e-Soleiman World Heritage Site | |
 Location of Takab County in West Azerbaijan Province. | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Takab |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Takht-e Soleyman District |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 81,395 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Takab County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205907" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Takab County (Template:Lang-fa) is a county in West Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Takab. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,395, in 17,618 families.[1] The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Takht-e Soleyman District. The county has one city: Takab.
References
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
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