Shabestar
Shabestar
شبستر | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′48″N 45°42′11″E / 38.18000°N 45.70306°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Shabestar |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Seyed Bagher Mousavian |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 22,181 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shabestar (Persian: شبستر) is a city in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Shabestar, with an altitude of 1,400 meters, is located in the southern foothills of Mishudagh, 575 km northwest of Tehran and 54 km northwest of Tabriz, on the road from Tabriz to Khuy, Selmas, Urumiye, Ushnawiye and Piranshahr. The railway line from Tabriz to Türkiye passes by this city.