Borran-e Olya (Persian: بران عليا)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Borran District of Aslan Duz County, Ardabil province, Iran.[4] As a village, it was the capital of Qeshlaq-e Gharbi Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Dalik Yarqan.[4]

Borran-e Olya
Persian: بران عليا
Village
Borran-e Olya is located in Iran
Borran-e Olya
Borran-e Olya
Coordinates: 39°19′03″N 47°31′09″E / 39.31750°N 47.51917°E / 39.31750; 47.51917[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceArdabil
CountyAslan Duz
DistrictBorran
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,508
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, Borran-e Olya's population was 1,180 in 236 households, when it was a village in Qeshlaq-e Gharbi Rural District of the former Aslan Duz District of Parsabad County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,102 people in 275 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,508 people in 451 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

In 2017, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Aslan Duz County, and the rural district was transferred to the new Borran District.[4] Borran-e Olya was elevated to the status of a city in 2023.[8]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Borrān-e ‘Olyā; also known as Barān and Borrān-e Bālā[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 August 2024). "Borran-e Olya, Aslan Duz County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Borran-e Olya can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3816420" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017) [Approved 7 December 1397]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Parsabad County of Ardabil province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 164180/T55515H. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 12 December 1371]. Making reforms in East Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Approval Letter 907-93808. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ardabil Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ "The number of cities in Ardabil province increased". farsnews.ir (in Persian). 6 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.