Heris (Persian: هريس), also Romanized as Herīs and Harīs; also known as Hiriz,[3] is a city in the Central District of Heris County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Heris
Persian: هريس | |
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City | |
Heris | |
Coordinates: 38°14′51″N 47°06′59″E / 38.24750°N 47.11639°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Heris |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 10,515 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 9,513 in 2,359 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 9,823 people in 2,704 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 10,515 people in 3,114 households.[2]
Heris is the center of one of the weaving areas in the Iranian part of Azerbaijan, and gave its name to Heriz rugs.