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the takab city
:: نویسنده : elmeman ♣♣ تاریخ : یکشنبه 11 اسفند 1392
Takab
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Takab (Persian: تكاب; Azeri: تیکان تپه ،Kurdish: تکاو; and ; also Romanized as Takāb; also known as Takan Tepe)[1] is a city in and the capital of Takab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 43,702, in 10,078 families.[2] Its ancient name was Shiz. The main spoken languages are Turkish and Azeri.
The famous historical complex Takht-e-Soleiman is situated to the North-East of the city. Takht-e-Soleiman was one of Takab's oldest Zoroastrian fire temples during the Sassanid Dynasty and had the name Azargoshnasb (or Azar Goshnasb or Azargashasb).[3]
The primary occupation of residents is agriculture and carpeting. Other ancient places in Takab are Karaftoo Cave and Zendan Mountain.
