Shabestar
Shabestar (Persian: شبستر; also known as Chabiastar, Shabiastar, and Shabistar) is a city in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district.
Shabestar
شبستر | |
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City | |
Shabestar | |
Coordinates: 38°10′48″N 45°42′14″E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Shabestar |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor | Seyed Bagher Mousavian |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 22,181 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 13,857 in 3,989 households. The following census in 2011 counted 15,663 people in 4,824 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 22,181 people in 7,004 households. The population is Azerbaijanis.
Shabestar is located in proximity to Tabriz, the provincial capital, on the main Iranian-International railway line which connects Tehran and Tabriz to Turkey and Europe. During the Safavid period. Shabestar's economy and development has received a major boost due to the 'Azad' university built there.