Mahabad
Mahabad () is a city in the Central District of Mahabad County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Due to its historic significance to Kurdish nationalism, Mahabad is seen as the capital of Iranian Kurdistan by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization.
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- Mahabad
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- City
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- The Mahabad River
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- Iran
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- Iran
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- West Azerbaijan
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- Mahabad
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23 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Republic of Mahabad
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Demographics
- Language and religion
- Population
- Employment
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Culture
- Transportation
- Railway
- Bus system
- Sports
- Volleyball
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
Mahabad () is a city in the Central District of Mahabad County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Due to its historic significance to Kurdish nationalism, Mahabad is seen as the capital of Iranian Kurdistan by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization.
== Etymology == Mahabad first became the name of the city after World War I, during the reign of Reza Shah (). Before that, it was known as Savojbolagh, a Persian corruption of the Turkic word soghuk bulak (meaning "cold spring"). The Kurdish version was Sablagh.