Sahand City
Encyclopedia
Sahand is a city in and the capital of Osku County
, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 13,610, in 3,922 families.
Sahand is a satellite city within 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) southwest of Tabriz
. It is designed to reside overflow of Tabriz metropolitan area's increasing population. The main campus of Sahand University of Technology
is located in south-eastern part of the city.
, which has the highest peak in East Azerbaijan province and the city is built on its foot hill.
one of Iran's most prestigious engineering public universities is located in South Eastern end of the city.
Osku County
Osku County is a county in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran and in the vicinity of Tabriz. The capital of the county is Osku. Kandovan Touristy village is one of its subdivisions. Hilleh Historical Village is another historical village near to the city which is currently abundant. At the 2006...
, 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 13,610, in 3,922 families.
Sahand is a satellite city within 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) southwest 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...
. It is designed to reside overflow of Tabriz metropolitan area's increasing population. The main campus of Sahand University of Technology
Sahand University of Technology
Sahand University of Technology is one of the best and prestigious engineering schools in Iran. Located in the northwest of Iran, 20 km southwest of Tabriz in Sahand satellite city, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies...
is located in south-eastern part of the city.
Etymology
City's name comes from the name of Mount SahandSahand
Sahand is a massive, heavily eroded stratovolcano in northwestern Iran. At , it is the highest mountain in the Iranian province of East Azarbaijan....
, which has the highest peak in East Azerbaijan province and the city is built on its foot hill.
Education
Sahand University of TechnologySahand University of Technology
Sahand University of Technology is one of the best and prestigious engineering schools in Iran. Located in the northwest of Iran, 20 km southwest of Tabriz in Sahand satellite city, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies...
one of Iran's most prestigious engineering public universities is located in South Eastern end of the city.