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Korkhongan

Coordinates: 30°08′30″N 53°58′01″E / 30.14167°N 53.96694°E / 30.14167; 53.96694
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Korkhongan
Persian: کرخنگان
Village
Korkhongan is located in Iran
Korkhongan
Korkhongan
Coordinates: 30°08′30″N 53°58′01″E / 30.14167°N 53.96694°E / 30.14167; 53.96694[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceYazd
CountyMarvast
DistrictIsar
Rural DistrictIsar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,488
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Korkhongan (Persian: كرخنگان)[a] is a village in Isar Rural District of Isar District in Marvast County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district[4] and the rural district.[5]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,500 in 340 households, when it was in Marvast District of Khatam County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,743 people in 424 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,488 people in 404 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Marvast County. The rural district was transferred to the new Isar District.[4]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Korkhongān; also known as Garkhonkān, Karkhonkān, Korkhongū, Kurkbunjān, and Kurkhunjān[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 March 2023). "Korkhongan, Marvast County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Korkhongan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072117" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Khatam County, Yazd province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (18 December 1378). "Creating divisional changes and reforms in Yazd province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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