Jolfa, Iran

Coordinates: 38°56′19″N 45°37′31″E / 38.93861°N 45.62528°E / 38.93861; 45.62528
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Jolfa
Persian: جلفا
City
Central Square of Jolfa
Central Square of Jolfa
Jolfa is located in Iran
Jolfa
Jolfa
Coordinates: 38°56′19″N 45°37′31″E / 38.93861°N 45.62528°E / 38.93861; 45.62528[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyJolfa
DistrictCentral
Government
 • Lord his majestyMoein Ghorbani
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total8,810
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Jolfa (Persian: جلفا), also Romanized as Jolfā, Julfa, and Dzhulfi,[3] is a city in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Jolfa is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Julfa on the Azerbaijan side of the border. The two towns are linked by a road bridge and a railway bridge.

At the 2006 census, its population was 4,983 in 1,365 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,628 people in 1,448 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,810 people in 2,543 households.[2]

Monuments[edit]

Saint Stepanos Monastery near Jolfa

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 February 2024). "Jolfa, Jolfa County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Jolfa, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3068044" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (18 May 1374). "Creation and establishment of Yamchi and Siehroud Districts in Marand County and creation and establishment of Jolfa County centered in Jolfa city in East Azerbaijan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.