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Lerd, Ardabil

Coordinates: 37°21′30″N 48°37′50″E / 37.35833°N 48.63056°E / 37.35833; 48.63056
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Lerd
Persian: لرد
Lerd is located in Iran
Lerd
Lerd
Coordinates: 37°21′30″N 48°37′50″E / 37.35833°N 48.63056°E / 37.35833; 48.63056[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceArdabil
CountyKhalkhal
DistrictShahrud
Rural DistrictPalanga
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,226
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Lerd (Persian: لرد)[a] is a tourist village in Palanga Rural District of Shahrud District, Khalkhal County, Ardabil province, Iran.

Demographics

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Language

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The native people of Lerd speak Tati.[citation needed]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,827 residents in 640 households.[4] The census in 2011 counted 3,523 people in 926 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,226 people in 983 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

Climate

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Lord is in the mountainous region of the high Agh Dagh Mountain.[citation needed]

Tourist attractions

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This village is considered the tourism pole of Khalkhal County. Among the souvenirs of this village are local women's clothes, dairy products, honey, walnuts, pears, and apples. The tomb of Imamzadeh Mohammad, the famous Sibieh Khani waterfall, and Kokholan-Bar stone cave are located at the entrance of the village.[6][7]

Souvenirs

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The most famous handicrafts of this village, we can mention the local dress for women (in Tati language: sheh shelwar), which expresses the historical identity of the people of Lerd village.[8]

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Sibieh Khani waterfall in Lerd tourist village, Ardabil province is one of the popular tourist destinations in Iran.

See also

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flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Lard; also known as Lert[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 August 2024). "Lerd, Khalkhal County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Lerd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073092" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ardabil Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  6. ^ "lerd on Trip Moments|Trip.com Travel Guide". TRIP.COM. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  7. ^ Sibieh Khani Waterfall Lerd tourist village, Shahroid district,Khalkhal county,Ardabil province,Iran, retrieved 1 March 2023
  8. ^ Simigh, Agnes (9 April 2021). "The most famous villages in Iran that you must see". Voice of Guides. Retrieved 1 March 2023.