Shabestar (Persian: شبستر)[a] is a city in the Central DistrictofShabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Shabestar
شبستر
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City
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  Shabestar
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| Coordinates: 38°10′48″N 45°42′11″E / 38.18000°N 45.70306°E / 38.18000; 45.70306[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Shabestar |
| District | Central |
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| • Mayor | Seyed Bagher Mousavian |
| Population
(2016)[2]
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| • Total | 22,181 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 13,857 in 3,989 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 15,663 people in 4,824 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 22,181 people in 7,004 households.[2] The population is Azerbaijanis.[citation needed]
Shabestar is located in proximity to Tabriz, the provincial capital, on the main Iranian-International railway line which connects Tehran and Tabriz to Turkey and Europe. During the Safavid period. Shabestar's economy and development has received a major boost due to the 'Azad' university [1] built there.
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