Takab

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Takab (Persian: تکاب; Kurdish: تکاب) is one of the cities and townships in the West Azarbaijan province in Iran. Its ancient name is Shiz.

The famous historical complex Takht-i-Suleiman is situated to the North-East of the city. Takht-i-Suleiman was one of Takab's oldest Zoroastrian fire temples during the Sassanid Dynasty and had the name Azargoshasb (or Azar Goshasb or Azargashasb). Takab have a population of 43,702 according to the 2006 census.its peoples main job is agriculture.other ancient places in Takab are Karaftoo Cave and Zendan Mountaiin.