West Azarbaijan Province in Iran

Miandoab (Persian: میاندوآب, Miāndoāb or Miyāndoāb, Azerbaijani: Qoşaçay, قوشاچای)is a city in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It is the administrative seat of Miandoab County According to the 2006 census, its population was 112,933.

Miandoab, as its name suggests, is situated in a delta region of the two rivers Zarrineh and Simineh. Miandoab enjoys very fertile soil and excellent Mediterranean climate. Due to the establishment of a sugar factory in the early 20th century, there has been large industrial activity compared to nearby towns.

Demography

The majority of Miandoab's inhabitants are Azeris who are followers of Shia sect of Islam.There is also a small minority of kurds in the city itself and kurds form the dominant ethnic group in the (Mokriane Shomali) district (Dehestan).There is also a small minority of Ahl-e Haqqin Miandoab and surrounding villages. Miandoab used to have a sizable Bahá'í population, but due to the religious persecution by the government of the Islamic Republic, most have migrated to other cities within Iran or overseas.

Coordinates: 36°57′40″N 46°06′33″E / 36.96111°N 46.10917°E / 36.96111; 46.10917