Benab e Marand

Benab Marand (Persian: بناب مرند; also known as Benāb Jadid, Bonāb, Banab, Benāb, and Binab[2]) is a city in the Central District of Marand County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,430, in 1,236 families.[3] The city is located 72 kilometres (45 mi) from Tabriz and 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Marand. It was considered a rural area which was named Benab until 2004 but is now classed as a city and in 2004 its name changed to Benab Jadid but on July 15, 2012, after 8 years the town name changed to Benab Marand.

Benab marand-Western entrance road to the city
Benab Marand
بناب مرند
City
city center
Benab Marand
Coordinates: 38°25′42″N 45°54′26″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyMarand
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total4,311 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
  1. Benab news website
  2. Benab Marand Municipality website
  3. Website of Payam Noor university of Benab Marand

References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Benab e Marand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055986" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.


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