Naqadeh نقده | |
|---|---|
Town | |
)  Naqadeh | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′19″N 45°23′17″E / 36.95528°N 45.38806°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Naqadeh |
| Bakhsh Mohammadyar | Central |
| Population (2017 Census) | |
| • Total | 81,598 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Naqadeh, also known as Naghadeh, Naghdeh and Nagadeh (formerly known as Sulduz; also romanized as Sulduz, Solduz and Suldoz),[2] is a town in and the township centre of Naqadeh County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
Most people in Naghadeh are trilingual and can speak Azerbaijani, Kurdish and/or Farsi as well.[3]
History
In 1917, there were 598 Assyrians in 108 families at Sulduz; 35 were elderly, 60 were orphans, and 84 were able-bodied.[4]
References
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ Naqadeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076454" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ https://reichert-verlag.de/media/pdf/9783954901326_sample.pdf
- ^ Ishaya (2010), pp. 233-234.
Bibliography
- Ishaya, Arianne (2010). Familiar Faces in Unfamiliar Places: Assyrians in the California Heartland 1911 - 2010.