Ahvanu (Persian: اهوانو, also Romanized as Āhvānū, Āhevānū, and Ahovanoo; also known as Ayānu and Eynū)[3] is a village in Rudbar Rural District of the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan province, Iran.

Ahvanu
Persian: اهوانو
Village
Ahvanu is located in Iran
Ahvanu
Ahvanu
Coordinates: 36°13′47″N 54°10′48″E / 36.22972°N 54.18000°E / 36.22972; 54.18000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSemnan
CountyDamghan
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictRudbar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total776
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 606 in 172 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 650 people in 182 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 776 people in 270 households; it was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

History edit

Nearby, Darius III was murdered by Bessus. The village was damaged in the 856 Damghan earthquake.

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 April 2023). "Ahvanu, Damghan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Ahvanu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052104" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.