Saghandel

Saghandel
سغندل
village
Saghandel
Coordinates: 38°29′56″N 46°43′05″E / 38.49889°N 46.71806°E / 38.49889; 46.71806Coordinates: 38°29′56″N 46°43′05″E / 38.49889°N 46.71806°E / 38.49889; 46.71806
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Varzaqan
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Ozomdel-e Jonubi
Population (2006)
 â€¢ Total 157
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 â€¢ Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Saghandel (Persian: سغندل‎‎, also Romanized as Saqam Del, Saqandel, Sekendī, Seqendel, Sikindil, and Sykyndyl’)[1] is a village in Ozomdel-e Jonubi Rural District, in the Central District of Varzaqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 157, in 34 families.[2]

The cuneiform inscription in the village is the most famous historical monument in the region.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Saghandel can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082360" 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.
  3. ↑ http://varzegan.ershad-as.ir/?PageID=16
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