Bostanabad County
Encyclopedia
Bostanabad County is a county
in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran
. The capital of the county is Bostanabad. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 96,555, in 21,225 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District
and Tekmeh Dash District
. The county has two cities: Bostanabad and Tekmeh Dash.
, was built on the site of the old city of Ojan whose name has been mentioned in many history books since the sixth century AH. Ojan was the summer capital of the Moghuls, and was completely destroyed later on due to various events.
Quory Gueol Lake, a leisure place in East Azerbaijan Province, is one of the natural shelters for many migrant birds.
Warm Water Spring is located near the main road between Tabriz
and Tehran
.
Aq Bolaq Cave is located in the southern part of the county towards Qara Chaman.
Counties of Iran
The provinces of Iran further subdivided into counties called shahrestan , an area inside an ostan, and consists of a city centre, few bakhsh and many villages around them. There are usually a few cities and rural agglomerations in each county. Rural agglomerations are a collection of a number...
in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. The capital of the county is Bostanabad. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 96,555, in 21,225 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District
Central District (Bostanabad County)
The Central District of Bostanabad County is a district in Bostanabad County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 69,504, in 15,311 families. The District has one city: Bostanabad....
and Tekmeh Dash District
Tekmeh Dash District
Tekmeh Dash District is a district in Bostanabad County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 27,051, in 5,914 families. The District has one city: Tekmeh Dash.- References :...
. The county has two cities: Bostanabad and Tekmeh Dash.
Locations
The town of Bostanabad in Bostanabad County, located 55 kilometers from TabrizTabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
, was built on the site of the old city of Ojan whose name has been mentioned in many history books since the sixth century AH. Ojan was the summer capital of the Moghuls, and was completely destroyed later on due to various events.
Quory Gueol Lake, a leisure place in East Azerbaijan Province, is one of the natural shelters for many migrant birds.
Warm Water Spring is located near the main road between Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
and Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
.
Aq Bolaq Cave is located in the southern part of the county towards Qara Chaman.