Heris (Persian: هريس)[a] is a city in the Central District of Heris County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Heris is the center of one of the weaving areas in the Iranian part of Azerbaijan, and gave its name to Heriz rugs.[citation needed]

Heris
Persian: هريس
City
Heris is located in Iran
Heris
Heris
Coordinates: 38°14′51″N 47°06′59″E / 38.24750°N 47.11639°E / 38.24750; 47.11639[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyHeris
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
10,515
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 9,513 in 2,359 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 9,823 people in 2,704 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,515 people in 3,114 households.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Harīs and Herīs; also known as Hiriz[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2024). "Heris, Heris County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Heris can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3066394" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8284/2T142K. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East 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.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.