Zonbalan, West Azerbaijan
Zonbalan (Persian: زنبلان, also romanized as Zonbalān and known as Zombelān; Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: romanized as Zomalan) is a village in Nazlu-e Shomali Rural District, Nazlu District, Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 127, in 37 families.
History
The village had a significant Assyrian community. One church remains extant in the village, that of Mar Aprim, and the village was known for its shara (festival) of Mar Aprim.
See also
References
- ^ Zonbalan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3813694" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "St Aprim Comem". urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ "St Aprim Comem". urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "Building and dmolition". urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "St Aprim Comem". urmi.org. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
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