Khoy

Khoy
Persian: خوی
Azerbaijani: xoy
City
Khoy
Coordinates: 38°32′47″N 44°57′15″E / 38.54639°N 44.95417°E / 38.54639; 44.95417
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyKhoy
DistrictCentral
Government
  MayorHassan Nasrollah pour
  ParliamentAdel Najafzadeh
Elevation
1,148 m (3,769 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
198,845
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code044-3
Websitewww.khoy.ir

Khoy (Azerbaijani: Xoy, Persian: خوی) is a city in the Central District of Khoy County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Occupied since Median times, it shares a long history as an important Christian center.