Rabat, Iran
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Rabat
Persian: ربط | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Rabat | |
| Coordinates: 36°12′44″N 45°33′04″E / 36.21222°N 45.55111°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Sardasht |
| District | Rabat |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 15,750 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | +98444436 |
| Website | rabatcity.ir |
Rabat (Persian: ربط)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Rabat District[4] of Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, in the northeastern portion of the county. It served as the administrative center for Gavork-e Sardasht Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Si Sar.[4] Rabat is on the road between Sardasht and Mahabad.
Language
The majority of the people of Rabat are ethnic Kurds who speak the Mokryan accent[dubious – discuss] of Kurdish as one of their main languages alongside Persian.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,987 in 1,607 households, when it was in the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 12,068 people in 2,965 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 15,750 people in 4,030 households.[3]
In 2020, the city was separated from the district in the formation of Rabat District.[4]
