| Shahin Dezh شاهين دژ |
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Shahin Dezh
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Shahin Dezh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 34,204 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Shahin Dezh (Persian: شاهين دژ; also Romanized as Shāhīn Dezh, Şā’īn Dezh, Shahindej, and Sahin Dazh; formerly, Sāīn Kaleh and Şā’īn Qal‘eh)[1] is a city in and the capital of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 34,204, in 8,671 families.[2]
Shahin Dezh is located southeast of Lake Urmia about 1,300 metres above sea level. The population is Azeri Turks and Kurdish and chahardoli. The city is mostly populated by Turks up to 60%, while some Kurdish villages can be found south and east of the city.
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