Khoy, Khoi (both: khō'ē) or Khvoy (khvō'ē), city (1991 pop. 137,885), West Azerbaijan prov., NW Iran. It is the trade center for a fertile, irrigated farm region that produces grain, fruit, and timber. Because of its strategic location near Turkey and the Russian Empire (later the Soviet Union), control of the city has frequently been in dispute. Khoy was attacked by Russia in 1827, occupied by Turkey in 1911, and held by the Soviet Union during World War II. Nearby, in 1514, Selim I, an Ottoman sultan, defeated Shah Ismail of Persia at the battle of Chaldiran.
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| Coordinates: 38°33′9″N 44°56′52″E / 38.5525°N 44.94778°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azarbaijan Province |
| County | Khoy County |
| Elevation [1] | 1,148 m (3,769 ft) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 189,405 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| - Summer (DST) | IRST (UTC+4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0461 |
| Website | http://www.khoycity.ir/ |
Khoy (Persian: خوی, Azerbaijani: Xoy), (sometimes spelt Khoi, Khuy,[2], Khvoy[3] and Xoy), is a city in West Azarbaijan Province, Iran. It is located north of the province's capital and largest city Urmia, and 807 km north-west to Tehran. The region's economy is based around agriculture, particularly the production of fruit, grain, and timber. Khoy is nicknamed as the Sunflower city of Iran. As of 2006 census, the city had a population of 178,708, with an estimated 2008 population of 184,409. The local language in Khoy is Azeri, whilst most inhabitants are intelligeable in the Persian language also. The main religion is Shia Islam.[4] [5]
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Architecture
Khoy was fortified at various times in its history, most recently by the Qajar dynasty in the Nineteenth Century. It is well known for the tomb of Shams Tabrizi, renowned Iranian poet and mystic.
History
Khoy was located on the Silk Road.
Khoy was the capital of the Emirate of Khoy (Her), born out of the Vaspurakan Kingdom between 908 and 1021. Between 1208 and 1210 it was occupied by the forces of Tamar of Georgia.[6]
On 15 July 1478 (14 Rabi' II 883), in the Battle of Khoy, Sultan Khalil (Khalil Mirza) was killed and his forces dispersed by generals Bayandur and Sulayman Beg leading the confederated forces of Ya'qub, who then took the Akkoyunlular throne.[7]
Khoy again came under Turkic rule during the Seljuq period. After the death of Turkic Emperor Nadir Shah Afshar in 1747, Khoy once again broke away from Iran along with several other states, including Afghanistan, becoming the Khanate of Khoy (1747-1813). The return of Khoy to Iran was precipitated by the Russian threat during the Russo-Persian Wars.
Khoy was attacked by Russia in 1827. In 1911 it was occupied by Turkish troops, followed in World War I by Russian troops, who withdrew in 1917. In World War II it was again occupied by Soviet troops, who remained until 1946.
Famous places
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- Tomb of Shams Tabrizi
- Bastam and Bolourabad historical castles
- Khatoon [old] bridge
- Old stone gate of the city
- Old bazaar of Khoy
Famous people
- Grand Ayatollah Abul-Qassim Khoei
- Mohammad-Amin Riahi
- Abbas Zaryab Khoi
- Gholamreza Aghazadeh
- Ahmad Khatami
Famous People Photo Gallery
References
- ^ "Khoy, Iran Page". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IR/2/Khvoy.html. Retrieved 2008-07-07.
- ^ van Donzel, E. J. (compiler) (1994) "Khoi" Islamic Desk Reference E.J. Brill, Leiden, p. 208 ISBN 90-04-09738-4
- ^ "Khvoy, Iran" Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
- ^ "All things and news about Khoy," All things and news about Khoy .
- ^ "Khvoy," World Gazetteer.
- ^ Cook, Bernard A. (2006) Women and War: A Historical Encyclopedia From Antiquity to the Present ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, Calif., p. 579, ISBN 1-85109-770-8
- ^ Woods, John E. (1999) The Aqquyunlu: Clan, Confederation, Empire University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, p. 128, ISBN 0-87480-565-1
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Coordinates: 38°33′09″N 44°56′52″E / 38.5525°N 44.94778°E
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