Miyana
Persian: میانا
City
Mianeh [1]
Emamzadeh Esmaili Mosque in Mianeh
Emamzadeh Esmaili Mosque in Mianeh
Miyana is located in Iran
Miyana
Miyana
Coordinates: 37°25′24″N 47°42′49″E / 37.42333°N 47.71361°E / 37.42333; 47.71361[2]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyMianeh
DistrictCentral
Government
 • MayorAdel Mortezaie
 • ParliamentMehdi Esmaeili and Seyed Morteza Hosseini
Elevation
1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total98,973
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code041

Mianeh (Persian: ميانه and Azerbaijani: Miyana, میانا), also Romanized as Meyāneh, Miane, Miyāna, Meyaneh, Miyāneh, and Miyānah,[4] is a city in the Central District of Mianeh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] It is the fourth most populous city in East Azerbaijan province.

At the 2006 census, its population was 87,385 in 22,728 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 95,505 people in 26,549 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 98,973 people in 30,504 households.[3]

Mianeh is in a valley, approximately 439 kilometres (273 mi) northwest of Tehran and approximately 187 kilometres (116 mi) southeast of East Azerbaijan's largest city and capital, Tabriz.[8] The city was strategically located, during antiquity was a frontier city for a key travel route between Iraq and Azerbaijan.[9][10]

Historical monuments in the city of Mianeh include the Imamzadeh Esmail Mausoleum (Kamaləddin).[11] Nearby monuments include Kiz Castle (also known as Qız Qalası),[12] the Stone Tark Mosque,[13] and the Kiz Bridge (Qız Körpüsü).[8] The Kiz Bridge was partly destroyed in December 1946 by Communist militants of the Azerbaijani Democratic Party advocating for independence to halt the offensive of the Capitalist-supported Imperial Iranian Army.[8]

Mianeh is a touristic city, with roads connecting all of Iran. It is an important manufacturer of steel. It has an important railway serving both industrial needs (for the steel industry) and passenger transportation needs to mainly Tehran, Tabriz, Zanjan, Maragheh, and Karaj. Currently, a lot of Baroque-style construction work is happening in the housing sector, modernizing the city. It has a historical Bazaar where mainly textile sellers, clothing sellers, carpet sellers, and gold sellers are present. Since 2020, a vibrant Sangfarsh (Stone Carpet) has been built in the Bazaar district, where small shops can be found with natural products from across the region and country, amongst others.

Miyaneh city view

Climate

Climate data for Mianeh, East Azerbaijan (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.6
(63.7) 		21.2
(70.2) 		29.8
(85.6) 		33.8
(92.8) 		37.5
(99.5) 		42.5
(108.5) 		43.7
(110.7) 		43.0
(109.4) 		40.2
(104.4) 		33.4
(92.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		43.7
(110.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.9
(39.0) 		7.7
(45.9) 		14.5
(58.1) 		20.6
(69.1) 		26.2
(79.2) 		32.7
(90.9) 		35.6
(96.1) 		35.7
(96.3) 		31.2
(88.2) 		23.5
(74.3) 		13.4
(56.1) 		6.8
(44.2) 		21.0
(69.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.1
(30.0) 		1.9
(35.4) 		7.7
(45.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		18.5
(65.3) 		24.4
(75.9) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.1
(80.8) 		22.6
(72.7) 		15.7
(60.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		1.7
(35.1) 		13.9
(57.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		2.0
(35.6) 		7.0
(44.6) 		11.4
(52.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.5
(67.1) 		15.1
(59.2) 		9.2
(48.6) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		7.9
(46.2)
Record low °C (°F) −25.4
(−13.7) 		−20.0
(−4.0) 		−13.6
(7.5) 		−8.8
(16.2) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		10.6
(51.1) 		10.0
(50.0) 		5.8
(42.4) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−16.6
(2.1) 		−23.0
(−9.4) 		−25.4
(−13.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28.5
(1.12) 		26.9
(1.06) 		34.9
(1.37) 		46.0
(1.81) 		36.0
(1.42) 		8.2
(0.32) 		5.4
(0.21) 		2.7
(0.11) 		5.5
(0.22) 		16.9
(0.67) 		34.8
(1.37) 		27.7
(1.09) 		273.5
(10.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.2 4.8 6.2 7.4 6.9 2.0 1.1 0.8 1.2 3.5 5.0 5.3 49.4
Average relative humidity (%) 73.0 67.0 56.0 53.0 49.0 37.0 35.0 35.0 38.0 48.0 66.0 73.0 52.5
Average dew point °C (°F) −5.4
(22.3) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		3.1
(37.6) 		6.6
(43.9) 		7.4
(45.3) 		9.5
(49.1) 		9.0
(48.2) 		6.5
(43.7) 		3.7
(38.7) 		0.8
(33.4) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		2.8
(37.0)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 134.0 165.0 199.0 221.0 283.0 348.0 358.0 351.0 307.0 246.0 172.0 133.0 2,917
Source: NOAA[14]

Notable people

16th century map of Mianeh

Among notable people from Mianeh are:

See also

References

  1. ^ BGN Standard with diacritics. "Geonames" Archived 2008-05-22 at the Wayback Machine United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
  2. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 February 2024). "Mianeh, Mianeh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ Mianeh, East Azerbaijan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074891" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country's divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz". Qavanin (in Persian). Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Byron, Robert (27 June 2016). The Road to Oxiana: New edition linked and annotaded. MarcoPolo. pp. 271–272. ISBN 978-989-8575-68-5.
  9. ^ Ouseley, William (1823). Travels in Various Countries of the East, More Particularly Persia. Rodwell and Martin. p. 389.
  10. ^ Frye, Richard Nelson (1984). The History of Ancient Iran. C.H.Beck. p. 10. ISBN 978-3-406-09397-5.
  11. ^ Rasaneh, Sirang. "Imamzadeh Esmaeil Mausoleum 2021 Tourist Attraction in Mianeh, travel to iran, Visit Iran". Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  12. ^ Rasaneh, Sirang. "Dokhtar Castle (Qiz Qalasi) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Mianeh, travel to iran, Visit Iran". Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  13. ^ Rasaneh, Sirang. "Stone Mosque of Tark (Sangi Mosque) 2021 Tourist Attraction in Mianeh, travel to iran, Visit Iran". Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  14. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Mianeh". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  15. ^ Jāhid, Parvīz (2012). Directory of World Cinema: Iran. Intellect Books. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-84150-399-8.


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