Heris

City in East Azerbaijan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heris (Persian: هريس)[a] is a city in the Central District of Heris County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] Heris is the center of one of the weaving areas in the Iranian part of Azerbaijan, and gave its name to Heriz rugs.[citation needed]

CountryIran
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Heris
Persian: هريس
City
Heris is located in Iran
Heris
Heris
Coordinates: 38°14′51″N 47°06′59″E[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyHeris
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
10,515
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 9,513 in 2,359 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 9,823 people in 2,704 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,515 people in 3,114 households.[3]

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Also romanized as Harīs and Herīs; also known as Hiriz[4]

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