Akand (Persian: اكند)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Rudpey District of Sari County, Mazandaran province, Iran.[4] As a village, it was the capital of Rudpey-ye Sharqi Rural District[5][b] until its capital was transferred to the village of Firuz Kandeh-ye Olya.[6]
Akand
Persian: اكند | |
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City | |
  Akand | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′45″N 53°04′45″E / 36.69583°N 53.07917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Sari |
| District | Rudpey |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,416 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, Akand's population was 1,407 in 378 households, when it was a village in Rudpey-ye Jonubi Rural District of the Central District.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 1,354 people in 443 households,[9] by which time the rural district had been separated from the district in the establishment of Rudpey District.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,416 people in 485 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district,[2] whose name had been changed to Rudpey-ye Sharqi Rural District.[7]
After the census, Akand was elevated to the status of a city.[10]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ Also romanized as Ākand; also known as Akant[3]
- ^ Formerly Rudpey Rural District[6] and Rudpey-ye Jonubi Rural District[7]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 October 2024). "Akand, Sari County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Akand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052134" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (c. 2023) [Approved 20 May 1389]. Reforms and changes in divisions in Sari and Amol Counties. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 1/4/42/126400; Resolution 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2024) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and formation of 13 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Tonekabon County under Mazandaran province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 11366.1.5.53; Notification 110436/T177. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Habibi, Hassan (18 May 1390) [Approved 25 March 1376]. Changes in national divisions in Mazandaran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.275; Notification 55582/17981K. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (15 November 2013) [Approved 5 April 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Rudpey District of Sari County in Mazandaran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 4/1/42/161875;Notification 223371/T46157K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Fazli, Rahmani (12 December 2019). "Akand village becomes a city". softinja.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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