Heris
Heris
هريس | |
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  Heris | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′50″N 47°06′59″E / 38.24722°N 47.11639°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Heris |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 10,515 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Heris (Persian: هريس; also Romanized as Herīs and Harīs; also known as Hiriz)[2] is a city and capital of Heris County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9,513, in 2,359 families.[3]
Heris is the center of one of the weaving areas in the Iranian part of Azerbaijan, and gave its name to Heriz rugs.
References
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ 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). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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