Heris
| Heris هريس |
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 Heris
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| Coordinates: 38°14′50″N 47°06′59″E / 38.24722°N 47.11639°ECoordinates: 38°14′50″N 47°06′59″E / 38.24722°N 47.11639°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Heris |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9,513 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Heris (Persian: هريس; also Romanized as Herīs, Harīs, and Hiriz)[1] is a city in and the capital of Heris County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9,513, in 2,359 families.[2]
Heris is the center of one of the weaving areas in the Iranian part of Azerbaijan, and gave its name to Heriz rugs.
Carpets [edit]
Carpets from the town's workshops are considered to be of better quality than those from the inaccessible mountain villages.[citation needed] The typical Heris red colour and a highly individual medallion are the main characteristics of these popular carpets.[citation needed] Old and antique examples, in various blue tones, are occasionally found in the trade and at auctions. Brown, beige and turquoise shades indicate older pieces.[citation needed] Heris silk carpets are exceptionally finely knotted and are both rare and very beautiful.[citation needed] The designs of old Heris rugs differ radically from those of new pieces.[citation needed]
References [edit]
- ^ Heris can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3066394" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2010-11-16.
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