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2008 Tour Of Azerbaijan (Iran)
Tour of Azerbaijan 2008 was the 23rd running of the Tour of Iran (Azerbaijan), which took place between 22 May and 29 May 2008 in Iranian Azerbaijan. The tour had 7 stages, in which Hossein Askari from Iran won the first place in over all of the tour. Stages of the tour General classification References {{Tour of Azerbaijan Tour of Azerbaijan (Iran) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Of Iran (Azerbaijan)
Tour of Azerbaijan (Iran), also known as the Tour of Iranian Azerbaijan or Azerbaijan Tour is an annual multiple stage road bicycle racing held in Iran since 1986, named after Iranian Azerbaijan. It is a UCI 2.1 category race and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. Tour of Iran (Azerbaijan) is the most prestigious cycling tour in Iran and it is the oldest standing cycling tour in Asia. The tour routes commences from Tabriz the largest city in Iranian Azerbaijan and it passes through Lake Urmia, Urmia, Jolfa, Meshginshahr, Sareyn and Kaleybar, and then it finishes at Tabriz. History Tour of Azerbaijan (Iran) established on 1986 by Asghar Khodayari and Akbar Goharkhani with the name of ''Tour de Urmia Lake''. The stages of the tour were modified several times. In 2010 one stage of the tour was held in Nakhichevan, an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (, ; az, Azərbaycan ), officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, , also sometimes officially called the Azerbaijan Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonab
Bonab ( az, Binab, fa, بناب; also Romanized as Bonāb and Benāb; also known as Bināb, Bunab, Binov, and Binev) is a city and capital of Bonab County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. Bonab is 120 km south of Tabriz (the capital of East Azerbaijan province),near Lake Urmia. According to the 2016 census, its population was 89,259. The majority of the population of Bonab speak Azerbaijani language and they are ethnically Azerbaijanis. Based on the archaeological signs found in old Bonab city explorations, the history of this city dates back six thousand years. Also the discovery of old earthenware and metal ware and signs of urban civilization prove this ancient history. Bonab has 25 registered historical monuments on the list of Iran’s national monuments, out of which, 8 are under protection. Bonab city is located on the slopes of Sahand Mountain and in the fertile plains. Handicraft production is seasonal, taking place mostly in rural areas. There are 500 important produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamid Shiri
Hamid refers to two different but related Arabic given names, both of which come from the Arabic triconsonantal root of Ḥ-M-D (ِِح-م-د): # (Arabic: حَامِد ''ḥāmid'') also spelled Haamed, Hamid or Hamed, and in Turkish Hamit; it means "lauder" or "one who praises". # (Arabic: حَمِيد ''ḥamīd'') also spelled Hamid, or Hameed, in Turkish is Hamit, and in Azeri is Həmid or Һәмид; it means "lauded" or "praiseworthy". Given name Hamid * Hamid Ahmadi (historian) (b. 1945), Iranian historian * Hamid Ahmadi (futsal) (b. 1988), Iranian futsal player * Hamid Ahmadieh, Iranian ophthalmologist and medical scientist *Hamid Al Shaeri, Egyptian-Libyan singer, songwriter, and musician *Hamid Arasly, Azeri and Soviet scientist *Hamid Arzulu, Azerbaijani poet and writer *Hamid Berhili (born 1964), Moroccan boxer *Hamid Mahmood Butt, Pakistani ophthalmologist *Hamid Chitchian (born c. 1957), Iranian politician *Hamid Drake, American musician *Hamid Etemad, Iranian p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolfa, Iran (city)
fa, جلفا; also Romanized as Jolfā, Julfa, and Dzhulfi) is a city and capital of Jolfa County, East Azerbaijan Province East Azerbaijan Province ( fa, استان آذربایجان شرقی ''Āzarbāijān-e Sharqi''; az-Arab, شرقی آذربایجان اوستانی) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering Armenia ..., Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,983, in 1,365 families. Jolfa is located to the north of Tabriz, separated by the Aras River from its northern neighbor and namesake, the town of Julfa, Azerbaijan (city), Julfa in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Demographically, Azerbaijanis constitute the majority of residents, while Kurds constitute a minority. Monuments * Saint Stepanos Monastery * Jolfa Water Mill * Chapel of Chupan References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jolfa, Iran (city) Populated places in Jolfa County Cities in East Azerbaijan Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabestar
Shabestar ( fa, شبستر; also known as Chabiastar, Shabiastar, and Shabistar) is a city and capital of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2011 census, its population was 25,663, in 4,824 families. The population is Azerbaijanis. Shabestar is located in proximity to Tabriz, the provincial capital, on the main Iranian-International railway line which connects Tehran and Tabriz to Turkey and Europe. During the Safavid Safavid Iran or Safavid Persia (), also referred to as the Safavid Empire, '. was one of the greatest Iranian empires after the 7th-century Muslim conquest of Persia, which was ruled from 1501 to 1736 by the Safavid dynasty. It is often conside ... period. Shabestar's economy and development has received a major boost due to the 'Azad' universitbuilt there. Monuments *Mosque of Tasouj * Saint Hripsime Church of Mujumbar, Mojoumbar Church * Sohrol Church *Mosque Sheykh Esmayil Shabestari *Great Jameh Mosque *Khalil Shrine, Roudgat Bridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmia
Urmia or Orumiyeh ( fa, ارومیه, Variously transliterated as ''Oroumieh'', ''Oroumiyeh'', ''Orūmīyeh'' and ''Urūmiyeh''.) is the largest city in West Azerbaijan Province of Iran and the capital of Urmia County. It is situated at an altitude of above sea level, and is located along the Shahar River on the Urmia Plain. Lake Urmia, one of the world's largest salt lakes, lies to the east of the city, and the mountainous Turkish border area lies to the west. Urmia is the 10th-most populous city in Iran. At the 2012 census, its population was 667,499, with 197,749 households. The majority of the city's residents are Azerbaijanis, with a large minority of Kurds, and a smaller number of Assyrians, and Armenians, as well as Persian-speakers who moved to the city mostly for employment. The city is the trading center for a fertile agricultural region where fruits (especially apples and grapes) and tobacco are grown. Even though the majority of the residents of Urmia are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malekan
Malekan (Romanized as Malekān; formerly, Malik Kandi (ترکی آذربایجانی: مَلِك كَندی), also Romanized as Malek Kandī and Malikkand) is a city in the Central District of Malekan County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkm ..., and serves as capital of the county. At the 2006 census, its population was 23,989 in 6,356 households. The following census in 2011 counted 25,312 people in 7,284 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 27,431 people in 8,467 households. References Malekan County Cities in East Azerbaijan Province Populated places in East Azerbaijan Province Populated places in Malekan County {{Malekan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi
Behnam Khalili Khosroshahi ( fa, بهنام خلیلی خسروشاهی, born June 2, 1989) is an Iranian cyclist riding for . Major results ;2007 :1st Asian Junior Games Time trial :2nd Asian Juniors Games Road Race ;2008 :1st stage 5 Tour of Iran (Azerbaijan) :1st stage 3 Milad De Nour Tour :1st stage 4 Kerman Tour :1st stage 5 Taftan Tour ;2009 :1st stage 5 Milad De Nour Tour ;2010 :1st stage 1 Tour de Singkarak Tour de Singkarak (abbreviated TdS) is an annual professional road bicycle racing stage race held in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and named after the Lake Singkarak. First staged in 2009, Tour de Singkarak is classified by the Union Cycling Int ... (TTT) ;2012 :2nd Iranian National Time Trial Championships ;2013 : National Time Trial Champion ;2014 :2nd National Time Trial Championships References 1989 births Living people Iranian male cyclists People from Sanandaj {{Iran-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahad Kazemi
Ahad Kazemi Sarai (born 21 May 1975) is an Iranian cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport due to an anti-doping rules violation. He competed in the road race at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but failed to finish. Doping Kazemi is currently serving an eight-year ban for an ADRV for testosterone from a sample taken at the 2016 Tour of Iran. Major results ;1998 : 1st Overall Tour of Azerbaijan ;1999 : 1st Overall Tour of Azerbaijan ;2000 : 1st Stage 7 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey : 3rd Overall Tour of Azerbaijan ;2001 : 1st Overall Tour of Azerbaijan : National Road Championships ::2nd Time trial ::3rd Road race : 4th Overall Tour of Saudi Arabia ;2002 : 2nd Road race, Asian Road Championships ;2003 : 1st Overall Tour of Azerbaijan ;2004 : 1st Overall Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey ;2005 : 1st Overall Tour de East Java ::1st Mountains classification ::1st Stage 2 : 1st Overall Tour de Taiwan ::1st Stage 4 : 1st Stage 6 Milad De Nour Tour : 2nd Ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan or Azarbaijan ( fa, آذربایجان, ''Āzarbāijān'' ; az-Arab, آذربایجان, ''Āzerbāyjān'' ), also known as Iranian Azerbaijan, is a historical region in northwestern Iran that borders Iraq, Turkey, the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Armenia, and the Republic of Azerbaijan. Iranian Azerbaijan includes three northwestern Iranian provinces: West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan and Ardabil. Some authors also include Zanjan in this list, some in a geographical sense, others only culturally (due to the predominance of the Azeri Turkic population there). The region is mostly populated by Azerbaijanis, with minority populations of Kurds, Armenians, Tats, Talysh, Assyrians and Persians. Iranian Azerbaijan is the land originally and historically called Azerbaijan; the Azerbaijani-populated Republic of Azerbaijan appropriated the name of the neighbouring Azerbaijani-populated region in Iran during the 20th century. Historic Azerbaijan was called '' Atropat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarab, East Azerbaijan
Sarab ( fa, سراب; also Romanized as Sarāb) 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. Sarab is famous for its rugs. Climate Sarab has a cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen ''BSk''). Winters are cold and snowy, while summers are warm to hot with little precipitation. Most of the annual precipitation falls between the months of November and May. 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. Universities of Sarab Islamic Azad University, Sarab BranchSama Technical College of Sarab* Payame noor University of Sarab Allameh Amini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehdi Sohrabi
Mehdi Sohrabi ( fa, مهدی سهرابی ; born 12 October 1981) is an Iranian professional racing cyclist, who is currently suspended from the sport following an anti-doping rule violation. Career Sohrabi was born in Zanjan, Iran. In 2010 and 2011, Sohrabi won the UCI Asia Tour. At the end of the 2011 season, Sohrabi had many UCI-points, and because of this was contracted by UCI ProTeam , that needed these points to secure their ProTeam status for the next season. After one year as a rider for , Sohrabi returned to his former team in 2013. After three years he moved to the for 2016, but moved to the for 2017. Major results ;2005 : National Road Championships ::1st Road race ::1st Time trial : 1st Stage 4 Kerman Tour ;2006 : 1st Road race, Asian Road Championships : 2nd Road race, Asian Games : 4th Overall Kerman Tour ;2007 : 1st Overall Jelajah Malaysia ::1st Asian rider classification : Kerman Tour ::1st Stages 5 & 7 : 1st Stage 1 Tour de East Java : 1st Stage 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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