Meshginshahr (Persian: مشگين شهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

[5] He distinguished between the cities of Khiyav and Pishkin — according to him, Khiyav lay to the south of Mount Sablan and had a warm climate, while Pishkin (which he said had formerly been called "Varāvī") was to the north of Mount Sablan and had a damp climate because the mountain shielded it from the sun.

[5] Both cities drew their water from the streams coming down from the mountain.

[5] He said nothing about Khiyav's religious makeup, but instead described its population as mostly "boot-makers and cloth-workers".

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