Derkeh (Persian: دركه), also Romanized as Derkah and Darakeh; also known as Darakah-ye ‘Eyn ol Qās, Darka, and Perkeh,[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Sahneh Rural District[4] of the Central District of Sahneh County, Kermanshah province, Iran.
Derkeh
Persian: دركه | |
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Village | |
  Derkeh | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′48″N 47°40′20″E / 34.44667°N 47.67222°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Sahneh |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Sahneh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 956 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 904 in 215 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,097 people in 294 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 956 people in 301 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 July 2023). "Derkeh, Sahneh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Derkeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3802215" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and establishment of 20 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Bakhtran County under Bakhtran province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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