Kurka

For the administrative division, see Kurka Rural District.

Kurka
Persian: كوركا
Former Village
Kurka is located in Iran
Kurka
Kurka
Coordinates: 37°16′39″N 49°55′46″E / 37.27750°N 49.92944°E / 37.27750; 49.92944[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountyAstaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictKurka
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
2,206
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kurka (Persian: كوركا)[a] was a village in, and the former capital of, Kurka Rural District of the Central District of Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County, Gilan province, Iran.[4] The capital of the rural district was transferred to the village of Kashal-e Azad Sara.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,206 in 635 households.[2] The village did not appear in the censuses of 2011 and 2016.[6][7]

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Kūrkā; also known as Kūrpī[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 October 2024). "Kurka, Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ Kurka can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3792946" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (24 July 1391) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages and farms and places in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County under Gilan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.11675; Notification 11630/T897. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 26 June 1373]. Creating reforms in the rural districts of Gilan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.676. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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