Meydan Khalaf (Persian: ميدان خلف), also Romanized as Meydān Khalaf; also known as Meydān Ghalaf,[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Mazhin Rural District of Mazhin District, Darreh Shahr County, Ilam province, Iran.[4] The village is populated by Lurs.[5]

Meydan Khalaf
Persian: ميدان خلف
Village
Meydan Khalaf is located in Iran
Meydan Khalaf
Meydan Khalaf
Meydan Khalaf is located in Ilam Province
Meydan Khalaf
Meydan Khalaf
Coordinates: 32°57′00″N 47°49′56″E / 32.95000°N 47.83222°E / 32.95000; 47.83222[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIlam
CountyDarreh Shahr
DistrictMazhin
Rural DistrictMazhin
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total327
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 419 in 82 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 371 people in 82 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 327 people in 87 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 June 2023). "Meydan Khalaf, Darreh Shahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Meydan Khalaf can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074797" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (27 November 1383). "Divisional reforms in Ilam province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Language distribution: Ilam Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.