Kavanaq

Kavanaq
كوانق
village

The landmark ancient plane tree
Kavanaq
Coordinates: 38°51′00″N 46°33′03″E / 38.85000°N 46.55083°E / 38.85000; 46.55083Coordinates: 38°51′00″N 46°33′03″E / 38.85000°N 46.55083°E / 38.85000; 46.55083
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Khoda Afarin
Bakhsh Minjavan
Rural District Dizmar-e Sharqi
Population (2006)
  Total 81
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)
An old fashioned house

Kavanaq (Persian: کوانق, also Romanized as Kavānaq; also known as Kavānagh, Kavānd, Kavānī, Kavānīq, Kevāni, and Kevany)[1] is a village in Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District, Minjavan District, Khoda Afarin County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 81, in 21 families.[2] According to a more recent statistics the population is 94 people in 22 families.[3]

Gülabsha Pomegranate[4] tree of the village orchards.

Economy

The village is a renowned center of pomegranate and grape production in Arasbaran region. These produces have a characteristic potential of being preserved for over six months without requiring refrigeration. This feature was remarked by Robert Mignan, who traveled through Arasbaran in 1830s.[5] Kavanaq is also remarked for its thriving apiculture operation.

Further Information

References

  1. Kavanaq can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070065" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. "East Azarbaijan Census of 2012" (PDF).
  4. "Introduction to the Horticulture products of Mardanaqom".
  5. Robert Mignan, A Winter Journey Through Russia, the Caucasian Alps, and Georgia: Thence ..., Vol. 1, 1839, London, p. 125
  6. نزهةالقلوب ، حمداله مستوفی ، به کوشش محمد دبیر سیاقی ، انتشارات کتابخانه طهوری ، چاپ اول ، تهران ، ۱۳۳۶، ص. ۹۶.
  7. Mohammadi, Vahid. "Mardanaqom Castle".


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