Meshginshahr

Meshgin Shahr (Persian: مشگين شهر, also Romanized as Meshgīn Shahr; also known as Meshkīn Shahr or simply Mishgin; formerly Khiav (Persian: خياو), also Romanized as Kheyāv, Khīāv, Khiov, Khīyāv, and Khiyov)[2] is a city and capital of Meshgin Shahr County, in Ardabil Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 74,109, in 21,906 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Meshgin Shahr County.
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′56″N 47°40′55″E
Country Iran
ProvinceArdabil
CountyMeshgin Shahr
BakhshCentral
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total74,109 [1]
 • Density5,683/km2 (14,720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Websitewww.meshginshahrim.ir
Meshginshahr at GEOnet Names Server
Tomb of Shaykh Haydar

References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran.

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)
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