Jolfa, Iran Explained
| Official Name: | Jolfa |
| Native Name: | fa|جلفا |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | East Azerbaijan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Jolfa |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Central |
| Leader Title: | Lord his majesty |
| Leader Name: | Moein Ghorbani |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 8810 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
| Coordinates: | 38.9386°N 45.6253°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 710 |
Jolfa (fa|جلفا) is a city in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2] Jolfa is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Julfa on the Azerbaijan side of the border. The two towns are linked by a road bridge and a railway bridge.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,983 in 1,365 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 5,628 people in 1,448 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,810 people in 2,543 households.[5]
Historical monuments
See also
Notes and References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Jolfa, Jolfa County. . 3 September 2024. 3 September 2024. fa.
- Creation and establishment of Yamchi and Siah Rud Districts in Marand County and the creation and establishment of Jolfa County centered in Jolfa city in East Azerbaijan province. fa. lamtakam.com. Lam ta Kam. https://web.archive.org/web/20231205010957/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/116247. Approved 18 May 1374. c. 2023. Notification 6354/1450AH. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Habibi. Hassan. 5 December 2023. 5 December 2023.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20110920092432/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/03.xls. Excel. 20 September 2011.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu. Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. https://web.archive.org/web/20230116202318/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/East-Azerbaijan.xls. 16 January 2023. 19 December 2022. Excel.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113123618/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_03.xlsx. Excel. 13 November 2020.
