Mianeh, East Azerbaijan
Mianeh (Persian: ميانه; Azerbaijani: Miyana, میانا; also Romanized as Meyāneh, Miane, Miyāna, Meyaneh, Miyāneh, and Miyānah) is a city in the Central District of Mianeh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district. It is the fourth most populous city in East Azerbaijan province.
Miyana
Persian: میانا | |
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City | |
| Mianeh | |
Emamzadeh Esmaili Mosque in Mianeh | |
Miyana | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′26″N 47°43′11″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Mianeh |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adel Mortezaie |
| • Parliament | Mehdi Esmaeili and Seyed Morteza Hosseini |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 98,973 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 041 |
At the 2006 census, its population was 87,385 in 22,728 households. The following census in 2011 counted 95,505 people in 26,549 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 98,973 people in 30,504 households.
Mianeh is situated in a valley, approximately 439 kilometres (273 mi) northwest of Tehran and approximately 187 kilometres (116 mi) southeast of East Azerbaijan's largest city and capital, Tabriz. The city was strategically located, during antiquity was a frontier city for a key travel route between Iraq and Azerbaijan.
Historical monuments in the city of Mianeh include the Imamzadeh Esmail Mausoleum (Kamaləddin). Nearby monuments include Kiz Castle (also known as Qız Qalası), the Stone Tark Mosque, and the Kiz Bridge (Qız Körpüsü). The Kiz Bridge was partly destroyed in December 1946 by Communist militants of the Azerbaijani Democratic Party advocating for independence to halt the offensive of the Capitalist-supported Imperial Iranian Army.
Mianeh is a touristic city, with roads connecting all of Iran. It is an important manufacturer of steel. It has an important railway serving both industrial needs (for the steel industry) and passenger transportation needs to mainly Tehran, Tabriz, Zanjan, Maragheh, and Karaj. Currently, a lot of Baroque-style construction work is happening in the housing sector, modernizing the city. It has a historical Bazaar where mainly textile sellers, clothing sellers, carpet sellers, and gold sellers are present. Since 2020, a vibrant Sangfarsh (Stone Carpet) has been built in the Bazaar district, where small shops can be found with natural products from across the region and country, amongst others.
- City of Mianeh
- Kiz Bridge
- Imamzadeh Esmail Mausoleum
- Imamzadeh Esmail Mausoleum