Kalkhuran Sheykh

For the administrative division, see Kalkhuran Rural District. For the other villages in Ardabil province with a similar name, see Kalkhuran and Kalkhvoran-e Viyand.

Kalkhuran Sheykh (Persian: كلخوران شيخ)^{[lower-alpha 1]} was a village in, and the former capital of, Kalkhuran Rural District^[4] of the Central District of Ardabil County, Ardabil province, Iran.

Kalkhuran Sheykh Persian: كلخوران شيخ
Former Village
Kalkhuran Sheykh
Coordinates: 38°17′24″N 48°17′35″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Ardabil
County	Ardabil
District	Central
Rural District	Kalkhuran
Population  (2006)[2]
• Total	3,069
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 3,069 in 794 households.^[2] After the census, the village was absorbed by the city of Ardabil.^[5]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Kalkhowrān Sheykh and Kalkhūrān Sheykh; also known as Kalkharān Sheykh, Kalkhowrān ‘Olyā, Kalkhūrān, and Sheykh Kalkharān^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (18 August 2024). "Kalkhuran Sheykh, Ardabil County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ardabil 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. Kalkhuran Sheykh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069177" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Mousavi, Mirhossein (8 February 1391) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and formation of 21 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ardabil County under East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 110700/T383. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
5. "Kalkhuran village of Ardabil, which was joined to the city of Ardabil in the last 20 years, despite its ancient history, has not benefited from proper drinking water and lacks urban facilities". iribnews.ir (in Persian). Sada and Sima News Agency. 25 July 2024. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.