Baruq

Baruq is a city in the Central District of Baruq County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Etymology
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Baruq" is derived from the Mongolian word barugh meaning "large, ample".

History
In July 2021, Baruq District was separated from Miandoab County in the establishment of Baruq County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each. Baruq was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,874 in 913 households, when it was in the former Baruq District of Miandoab County. The following census in 2011 counted 4,118 people in 1,142 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,225 people in 1,345 households.