Sarab, East Azerbaijan
Sarab
سراب | |
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City | |
Sarab | |
Coordinates: 37°56′27″N 47°32′12″E / 37.94083°N 47.53667°ECoordinates: 37°56′27″N 47°32′12″E / 37.94083°N 47.53667°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Sarab |
Bakhsh | Central |
Elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 45,031 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Area code(s) | 41 |
Sarab (Persian: سراب; also Romanized as Sarāb)[2] is a city and capital of Sarab County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 42,057, in 11,045 families.[3]
Sarab is famous for its rugs.[4]
Rugs[]
The rugs of Sarab, which are also classified among those known as Heriz, have light, rather bright colour schemes. The usual adjective for "of Sarab" would be "Sarab-i", this changed to "Serapi". In 1876, about the time that Sarabi rugs were coming on the market in England, the Prince of Wales made a trip to India on H.M.S. Serapis. The similarity of the names led to the form "Serapi" for the rugs.[5]
Universities of Sarab[]
- Islamic Azad University, Sarab Branch
- Sama Technical College of Sarab
- Payame noor University of Sarab
- Allameh Amini Technical College of Sarab
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Sarab, East Azerbaijan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082404" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ^ Helfgott, Leonard Michael (1993) Ties that bind: a social history of the Iranian carpet Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D.C., p. 221, ISBN 1-56098-269-1
- ^ "Persian Rugs: Serapi Rugs and Serab Rugs and Carpets Guide"
External links[]
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Categories:
- Populated places in Sarab County
- Cities in East Azerbaijan Province