Sufian
For other uses, see Sufian (disambiguation).
| Sufian صوفيان | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sufian | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′39″N 45°58′50″E / 38.27750°N 45.98056°ECoordinates: 38°16′39″N 45°58′50″E / 38.27750°N 45.98056°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Shabestar |
| Bakhsh | Sufian |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 8,733 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Sufian (Persian: صوفيان; also Romanized as Şufīān, Soofian, Şowfyān, and Sūfīyān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Sufian District, in Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,733, in 2,427 families.[2] There is a major cement factory operated by the Sufian Cement Company to the southeast of the city. The city has at least 5 mosques, 4 of them in close proximity in the city centre.
References
- ↑ Sufian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "110405" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "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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