Bostan Abad
Encyclopedia
Bostanabad is a city in and the capital of Bostanabad County
, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 16,592, in 3,937 families.
It is located 55 kilometres (34.2 mi) south east of Tabriz
, the capital of the province. Mohammad Hossein Behjat Tabrizi commonly known as Shahriyar
is one of the most famous poet
s of Bostanabad. Some people of Bostanabad believe that the current city was built on the ruins of Ujan
(or Ojan), the summer capital of the Mongols that disappeared and its name was mentioned in most books of history since the sixth century AH.
Ujan was completely destroyed later on due to various events. From the many historical nad natural valuable places in the district of Bostanabad, one can mention the following : Quory gueol Lake which is one of the most beautiful leisure places of the province, and one of the natural shelters for many migrant birds. Warm Water Spring which is located near the main road between Tabriz and Tehran Aq Bolaq Cave which is located south to Qara chaman.
Bostanabad County
Bostanabad County is a county in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Bostanabad. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 96,555, in 21,225 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Tekmeh Dash District...
, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 16,592, in 3,937 families.
It is located 55 kilometres (34.2 mi) south east of Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
, the capital of the province. Mohammad Hossein Behjat Tabrizi commonly known as Shahriyar
Shahriyār
Shahriyar , also spelled as Shariyar, Shahryar, Shahryār , Shahriār , Sheharyar or Shehiryar means "King" or "King of the kings" and may refer to:-Geography:*Shahriar, a city in Tehran Province, Iran...
is one of the most famous poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
s of Bostanabad. Some people of Bostanabad believe that the current city was built on the ruins of Ujan
Ujan
Ujan is a town in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Ujan contains a large statue of General Andranik, an Armenian national hero.- References :** – World-Gazetteer.com**Kiesling, Rediscoving Armenia, p. 17, available online at the...
(or Ojan), the summer capital of the Mongols that disappeared and its name was mentioned in most books of history since the sixth century AH.
Ujan was completely destroyed later on due to various events. From the many historical nad natural valuable places in the district of Bostanabad, one can mention the following : Quory gueol Lake which is one of the most beautiful leisure places of the province, and one of the natural shelters for many migrant birds. Warm Water Spring which is located near the main road between Tabriz and Tehran Aq Bolaq Cave which is located south to Qara chaman.