Qushchi

City in West Azerbaijan province, Iran

City in West Azerbaijan, Iran
Qushchi
Persian: قوشچی
City
37°59′31″N 45°02′13″E / 37.99194°N 45.03694°E / 37.99194; 45.03694[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyUrmia
DistrictAnzal
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,787
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Qushchi (Persian: قوشچی)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Anzal District of Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4]

History

Qushchi served as the administrative center for Anzal-e Shomali Rural District[5] until the capital was transferred to the village of Qarah Bagh in 1990.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,832 in 828 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 2,526 people in 844 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 2,787 people in 935 households.[2]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Qūshchī; also known as Ghoshchi, Gūchi, and Kushi[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 February 2024). "Qushchi, Urmia County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Qushchi can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080533" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of West Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Urmia". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of 20 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Urmia County under West Azerbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 February 1369). "Approval of reforms in the villages of West Azerbaijan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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