Qarah Zia ol Din

Qarah Zia ol Din is a city in the Central District of Chaypareh County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 22,589 in 5,558 households, when it was capital of the former Chaypareh District in Khoy County. The following census in 2011 counted 23,769 people in 6,482 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Chaypareh County. Qarah Zia ol Din was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 26,767 people in 7,819 households.

Geography and climate

Qarah Zia ol Din has a synoptic meteorological station, at an elevation of above sea level. Based on observations during the 2000-2016 period, the city receives of precipitation annually, with spring as the wettest season and summer being the driest. Daily temperatures can reach and higher in summer, with daily minimum around. In winter minimum temperatures are below the freezing point, and daily maximum is generally below. Relative humidity is highest in December and January and lowest from July to September.