List of renamed cities in Iran

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The following is a list of cities in Iran that have undergone a name change in the recent past. Many more however have at least one Ancient and/or other historical name(s).

Contents

RankFormer namePresent name
1Qaradağ Arasbaran [1]
2 Khiyov Meshginshahr
3 Kivi Kowsar
4 Mugan 3 Cities Germi, Parsabad and Bileh Savar
5 Malek Kandi Malekan
6 Üçkaya Osku
7 Saraskand Hashtrud [2]
8 Khorasan Sain Qaleh
9 Qoşaçay Miandoab
10 Suldoz Naqadeh
11 Urmia Orumiyeh
12 Takan Tepe Takab
13 Sāīn Kaleh Shahin Dezh
14 Dilmagan and Shapur Salmas
15 Araplar Poldasht
16 Kara Aineh and Qareh Eyni Siah Cheshmeh
17 Saujbulagh Mahabad
18Shahi, Ali abad [upper-roman 1] Qaemshahr [3]
18Bandar-e Pahlavi [upper-roman 2] Bandar-e Anzali [4]

See also

Notes

  1. The name Ali abad was replaced by Shahi in 1934 and to Qaem Shahr after the 1979 revolution
  2. The name Bandar-e Pahlavi was used during the Pahlavi dynasty, the previous name of Anzali returned after the 1979 revolution

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References

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