Teymurlu, Azarshahr

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For the administrative division, see Teymurlu Rural District. For other places with the same name, see Teymurlu.

Teymurlu
Persian: تيمورلو
City
Nickname: 
Tamirli
Teymurlu is located in Iran
Teymurlu
Teymurlu
Coordinates: 37°48′22″N 45°53′59″E / 37.80611°N 45.89972°E / 37.80611; 45.89972[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyAzarshahr
DistrictGugan
Established as a city2011[3]
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
5,375
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Teymurlu (Persian: تيمورلو)[a] is a city in Gugan District of Azarshahr County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Teymurlu Rural District.[6][b]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, Teymurlu's population was 1,460 households, when it was a village in Teymurlu Rural District.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 5,422 people in 1,713 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population as 5,375 people in 1,796 households,[4] by which time the village had been converted to a city.[3]

Economy

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The main agricultural product in Teymurlu is garlic.

The city of Teymurlu has high agricultural, industrial, economic and tourism capacities and potential. The Teymurlu garlic market is a place for buying and selling garlic produced in most of the northwestern regions of the country. Farmers who are engaged in garlic cultivation in different cities such as Ajab Shir, Miandoab and Shahin Dezh bring their garlic to Teymourlu market for sale in two forms, herb and hand-picked.

The daily exchange volume of garlic in Teymurlu market is around 900 tons, raw sale is one of the main problems of Teymurlu farmers and without a doubt, farmers' economy is captured by "raw sale" of products.

In this regard, the Teymourlu Garlic Festival is held every year with the title "Teymurlu, the capital of Iran's garlic" in order to promote the market of this valuable product.

This city is one of the most fertile cities in East Azerbaijan province, and its products include garlic, onions and potatoes. It is also considered the center of buying and selling agricultural products of the region, and there are many transportation companies. A large number of workers are working in this city.

Also, carpet weaving is one of the most common jobs in this city.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Teymūrlū[5]
  2. ^ Formerly Qazi Jahan Rural District[7]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 March 2025). "Qaraghil, دهستان تیمورلو, بخش گوگان [Teymurlu Rural District, Gugan District], Azarshahr County, 53751-71379, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ "RV4X+CVX Teymurlu, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (8 May 2011) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1390/02/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تبدیل روستای تیمورلو از توابع بخش گوگان شهرستان آذرشهر در استان آذربایجان شرقی به شهر [‌Approval letter on transforming Teymorlu village from the functions of Gugan District of Azarshahr city in East Azerbaijan province into a city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شماره ابلاغیه 100654/ت46313ک [Notification number 100654/T46313K]. Archived from the original on 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان آذربایجان شرقی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: East Azerbaijan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ Teymurlu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3087394" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  6. ^ Mousavi, Mir-Hossein (9 August 1987) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1366/05/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تشکیل تعداد 35 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع و مکانها در شهرستان تبریز تابع استان آذربایجان شرقی [‌Creation and formation of 35 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Tabriz County, subordinate to East Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 3FE0427C-2D61-499D-99EC-C64955DB873B. شماره دوره [Course number] 66, شماره جلد [Volume number] 13. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. ^ Habibi, Hassan (16 May 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/02/26 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب اصلاحاتی در دهستانهای استان آذربایجان شرقی [‌Approval of reforms in rural districts of East Azerbaijan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 34E4F82E-DD23-444A-BF32-58F2CC57DDA2. شماره دوره [Course number] 69. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  8. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان آذربایجان شرقی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: East 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 شرقی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: East Azerbaijan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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