Mazgar

Mazgar
مزگر
village
Mazgar
Coordinates: 38°51′00″N 46°46′00″E / 38.85000°N 46.76667°E / 38.85000; 46.76667Coordinates: 38°51′00″N 46°46′00″E / 38.85000°N 46.76667°E / 38.85000; 46.76667
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Kaleybar
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Misheh Pareh
Population (2006)
  Total 148
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Mazgar (Persian: مزگر, also Romanized as Māzgar; also known as Malger, Mesgar, and Misgar)[1] is a village in Misheh Pareh Rural District, in the Central District of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 148, in 22 families.[2]

Mazgar has a significant potential for ecotourism due to its proximity to the pastures of Agdash. In past the location was a transient for migrating nomads of Mohammad Khanlu tribe.

References

  1. Mazgar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074448" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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