Baruq (Persian: باروق; also Romanized as Bārūq)[2] is a city and capital of Baruq District, in Miandoab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,874, in 913 families.[3] This city is populated by Azerbaijani Turks.[4]
Baruq
باروق | |
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Coordinates: 36°57′30″N 46°19′30″E | |
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Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Miandoab |
Bakhsh | Baruq |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 4,225 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Baruq" is derived from the Mongolian word barugh meaning "large, ample".[5]: 76
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List of cities, towns and villages in West Azerbaijan Province | ||
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