Rabat, Iran
Appearance
Rabat
ربط | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 36°12′30″N 45°33′00″E / 36.20833°N 45.55000°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Sardasht |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 15,750 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Area code | +98444436 |
Website | rabatcity.ir |
Rabat (Persian: ربط, also Romanized as Rabaṭ) is a city in the north east area of Sardasht County in the West Azerbaijan Province of Iran. It is located on the road between Sardast and Mahabad. As of 2015, a population census stated that the population of the city was 19,350 individuals and 2,901 families. The majority of the people of Rabat speak the Mokryan accent[dubious – discuss] of Kurdish as one of their main languages alongside Persian.
History
Rabat city has historical monuments dating back to ancient Iranian dynasties, such as the Musasir temple, which dates back to the era of the Iranian Medians.[2]