Rabat, Iran

Rabat is a city in, and the capital of, Rabat District of Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, in the northeastern portion of the county. It also serves as the administrative center for Gavork-e Sardasht Rural District. Rabat is on the road between Sardasht and Mahabad.

Language
The majority of the people of Rabat speak the Mokryan accent of Kurdish as one of their main languages alongside Persian.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 7,987 in 1,607 households, when it was in the Central District. The following census in 2011 counted 12,068 people in 2,965 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 15,750 people in 4,030 households.

In 2022, the city was separated from the district in the establishment of Rabat District.

Historical monuments
Rabat city has historical monuments dating back to ancient Iranian dynasties, such as the Musasir temple, which dates back to the era of the Iranian Medians.