Baruq (; also Romanized as Bārūq) is a city and capital of Baruq District, in Miandoab County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,874, in 913 families. This city is populated by Azerbaijani Turks. Name According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Baruq" is derived from the Mongolian word barugh meaning "large, ample". References Populated places in Miandoab County Cities in West Azerbaijan Province