Jolfa
Persian: جلفا | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 38°56′19″N 45°37′31″E / 38.93861°N 45.62528°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Jolfa |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Lord his majesty | Moein Ghorbani |
Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 8,810 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Jolfa (Persian: جلفا)[a] is a city in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Jolfa is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Julfa on the Azerbaijan side of the border. The two towns are linked by a road bridge and a railway bridge.
At the 2006 census, its population was 4,983 in 1,365 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,628 people in 1,448 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,810 people in 2,543 households.[2]