Ahar
Ahar (Persian: اهر, Azerbaijani: اهر) is a city in the Central District of Ahar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, and serves as capital of the county. Ahar was the capital of Karadag Khanate in 18th and 19th centuries.
Ahar
Persian: اهر | |
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City | |
Sheikh Shahab tomb in the city of Ahar | |
Ahar | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′05″N 47°04′04″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Ahar |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 100,641 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 85,782 in 20,844 households. The following census in 2011 counted 92,608 people in 24,810 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 100,641 people in 30,129 households.
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