Jolfa (Persian: جلفا)[a] is a city in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Jolfa is separated by the Aras River from its namesake, the town of Julfa on the Azerbaijan side of the border. The two towns are linked by a road bridge and a railway bridge.
Jolfa
Persian: جلفا | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Central Square of Jolfa | |
  Jolfa | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′19″N 45°37′31″E / 38.93861°N 45.62528°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Jolfa |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Lord his majesty | Moein Ghorbani |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 8,810 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,983 in 1,365 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 5,628 people in 1,448 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,810 people in 2,543 households.[2]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Jolfa (1985-2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
21.2 (70.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
32.3 (90.1) |
34.9 (94.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
14.3 (57.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
2.3 (36.1) |
15.0 (58.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.3 (22.5) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.0 (0.35) |
11.4 (0.45) |
22.4 (0.88) |
36.0 (1.42) |
37.0 (1.46) |
21.5 (0.85) |
7.6 (0.30) |
4.2 (0.17) |
9.7 (0.38) |
17.9 (0.70) |
17.1 (0.67) |
12.4 (0.49) |
206.2 (8.12) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 65 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 55 | 66 | 73 | 55 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | −5.6 (21.9) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
4.2 (39.5) |
| Source: IRIMO(precipitation)[7] (temperatures)[8] (humidity)[9] (dew point 1985-2005)[10] | |||||||||||||
Historical monuments
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See also
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2024). "Jolfa, Jolfa County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Jolfa, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3068044" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 18 May 1374]. Creation and establishment of Yamchi and Siah Rud Districts in Marand County and the creation and establishment of Jolfa County centered in Jolfa city in East Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 6354/1450AH. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Form 25: MONTHLY TOTAL OF PRECIPITATION IN MM. STATION: JOLFA (40702)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Form 5: AVERAGE OF MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: Jolfa(40702)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)- "Form 3: AVERAGE OF MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: Jolfa(40702)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Form 2: AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: Jolfa(40702)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Form 3: AVERAGE OF MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: Jolfa(40702)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Form 14: Average of relative humidity in percent. STATION: JOLFA (40702)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Form 10: Average of dew point temperature in C. STATION: JOLFA (40702)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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