Hashtrud

Hashtrud (Persian: هشترود; Azerbaijani: سرسکند; also Romanized as Hashtrūd; also known as Āz̄arān, Sarāskand, Sar Eskand, Sar Eskandar, and Sar Eskand Khān) is a city in the Central District of Hashtrud County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district. Hashtrud is located 140 km from Tabriz, the capital of the province. The city is bordered by the Sahand mountains toward the west of the city, and is surrounded by several rivers, such as the Qranqvchay and Ozan Rivers.

For the administrative division, see Hashtrud County. For the village in West Azerbaijan province, see Hashtrud.
"Saraskand" redirects here. For the nearby villages of that name, see Saraskand-e Olya and Saraskand-e Sofla.

Hashtrud
Persian: هشترود
City
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Hashtrud
Coordinates: 37°28′17″N 47°03′30″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyHashtrud
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
 • Total60,572
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 60،572 in 6,056 households. The following census in 2011 counted 60,572 people in 6,056 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 60,572 people in 6,056 households.

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