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Meshkin Shahr مشگینشهر
Meshkin Shahr (Meshginshahr, formerly Khiav) is a town in Ardabil province, north-west Iran, in the Mount Sabalan country. Meshkin was one of the three districts, with Ardabil and Sarab, where Shahsavan nomads had their summer pastures, and by 1800 one of the two Shahsavan confederacies was associated with the district.
Also Meshgin Shahr · Mishkin · Khiav · Khiyav
See also Shahsavan, Ardabil, Sarab, Runner
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