Band, Iran

For other places with the same name, see Band.

Band
Persian: بند
Village
The village of Band
The village of Band
Band is located in Iran
Band
Band
Coordinates: 37°29′51″N 45°00′00″E / 37.49750°N 45.00000°E / 37.49750; 45.00000[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyUrmia
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictBaranduz
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
4,769
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Band (Persian: بند)[a] is a village in Baranduz Rural District[5] of the Central District in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It is located 3 kilometers southwest of Urmia. The village has been inhabited for over 3,000 years.[6]

Band is known for its traditional mountain architecture, as well as the change from an agricultural community focused on orchards to the primary tourism hub. According to the 2016 census, its population was 4,769. The Shahrchayi dam is located upstream from the village, and regulates water management for villagers.[7]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 3,888 in 872 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 4,092 people across1,081 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 4,769 people residing in 1,281 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[3]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also known as Darband[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 September 2024). "مرز محله, دهستان باراندوز, بخش مرکزی [Merez-e Mahalleh, Baranduz Rural District, Central District], Urumia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ "F2X2+222 Band, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان آذربایجان غربی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: West Azerbaijan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ Band can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3807155" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mir-Hossein (22 April 1987) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1366/02/02 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تشکیل 20 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع و مکانهای در شهرستان ارومیه تابع استان آذربایجان غربی [‌Creation and formation of 20 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Urmia County under West Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 7DD016E4-E840-4986-9FDD-044DD3A0B2EE. شماره دوره [Course number] 66. Archived from the original on 2 November 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  6. ^ https://www.irna.ir/news/81575454
  7. ^ http:/irna.ir/news/81575454
  8. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان آذربایجان غربی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: West Azerbaijan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان آذربایجان غربی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: West Azerbaijan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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