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  Takab | |
| Coordinates: 36°24′03″N 47°06′48″E / 36.40083°N 47.11333°E / 36.40083; 47.11333 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Takab |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| • Governor (acting) | Mahmud zamani |
| Population | |
| • Total | 81,395 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Takab is capital of Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,702, in 10,078 families. The city's inhabitants are Azerbaijanis and Kurds who the speak the Azerbaijani & kurdish language. The famous historical complex Takht-e Soleyman is situated to the North-East of the city. Takht-e-Soleyman was one of Takab's oldest Zoroastrian fire temples during the Sassanid Dynasty and had the name Azargoshnasp. The Karaftu Cave is also situated in Takab near Saqqez.
Etymology
Shiz is the ancient name used during Persian Empire for Takab. Takab means one narrow water way in Persian language. Tak means one or alone and Ab means water.
People
The two predominant languages spoken in the city are Azerbaijani and Kurdish, while the predominant religion is Shia Islam. Kurdish tribes include Shekak, Sharani, Moslanlu and Zafranlu, while most of the Azerbaijani population is of the Afshar tribe.
Economy
The majority of residents of Takab earn their income from agriculture. Takab is home to the biggest gold mine in the entire country and one of the biggest in the Middle East.
Notable people
- Shahriar Afshar, Iranian-American physicist and inventor.
- Abasalat Sadeghi, Calligrapher
- Esmaeil Zolfi, Business Magnate and Philanthropist
References
Notes
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- Burns, Robert (October 8, 2016). "U.S.: Several Russian cruise missiles landed in Iran". Military Times. Archived from the original on January 24, 2017.
An earlier report by Fars on Wednesday quoted Iraj Saghafi, acting governor of Takab in northwestern Iran, saying an explosion heard in the region was "possibly related to work in a nearby rock quarry."
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- Mohammadi,A (1997). History of Takab Afshar. Tehran: Eman press, Khorshidi: 1376.
- "تاریخچه شهر تکاب" (in Persian). Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8901181434
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