Jolfa, Iran
Jolfa (Persian: جلفا), also Romanized as Jolfā, Julfa, and Dzhulfi, is a city in the Central District of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. 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 | |
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City | |
Central Square of Jolfa | |
Jolfa | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′19″N 45°37′31″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Jolfa |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Lord his majesty | Moein Ghorbani |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 8,810 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 4,983 in 1,365 households. The following census in 2011 counted 5,628 people in 1,448 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,810 people in 2,543 households.
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