Sahand, Iran

For other uses, see Sahand (disambiguation).
Sahand
سهند
city
Sahand
Coordinates: 37°56′41″N 46°07′18″E / 37.94472°N 46.12167°E / 37.94472; 46.12167Coordinates: 37°56′41″N 46°07′18″E / 37.94472°N 46.12167°E / 37.94472; 46.12167
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Osku
Bakhsh Central
Population (2011[1])
 • Total 24'704
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)
Website http://www.sahand-city.ir/

Sahand (Persian: سهند‎‎) is a city in the Central District of Osku County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. As per 2011 census, its population was 24,704, in 7,342 families.[2]

Sahand is a satellite city within 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Tabriz. It is designed to reside overflow of Tabriz metropolitan area's increasing population. The main campus of Sahand University of Technology is located in south-eastern part of the city.

Etymology

City's name comes from the name of Mount Sahand, which has the highest peak in East Azerbaijan province and the city is built on its foot hill.

History

The city officially inaugurate as a city on 2008 after election for city council.

Academic

Sahand University of Technology one of Iran's most prestigious public engineering schools is located in South Eastern end of the city.

References

  1. ↑ http://b.sko.ir/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=553&Itemid=1
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.


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