Kochanak (Persian: كچانك), also Romanized as Kochānak,[3] was a village in Goli Jan Rural District of the Central District of Tonekabon County, Mazandaran province, Iran.

Kochanak
Persian: كچانك
Former Village
Kochanak is located in Iran
Kochanak
Kochanak
Coordinates: 36°50′21″N 50°48′20″E / 36.83917°N 50.80556°E / 36.83917; 50.80556[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyTonekabon
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictGoli Jan
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total574
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (Iran Standard Time (IRST))

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 574 in 158 households.[2]

After the census, the villages of Bala Shirud, Beramsar, Hemmatabad, Kaseh Gar Mahalleh, Khezr Konar, Kochanak, Lapa Sar, Lashtu, Mian Daj Mahalleh, Mohammadabad, Mojtame-ye Meskuni Farhangian, Pain Shirud, Ramj Mahalleh, Rashidiyeh, Shaghuz Kaleh, Sharifabad, Tamijanak, Vachak, and Zaruj Mahalleh were merged to establish the city of Shirud.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 June 2023). "Kochanak, Tonekabon County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ Kochanak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "11133483" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Davoudi, Parviz (14 July 2017). "The village of Shirud became a city". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.