An old fashioned house

Kavanaq (Persian: کوانق, also Romanized as Kavānaq; also known as Kavānagh, Kavānd, Kavānī, Kavānīq, Kevāni, and Kevany)[1] is a village in Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District, Minjavan District, Khoda Afarin County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 81, in 21 families.[2] According to more recent statistics the population is 94 people in 22 families.[3]

Gülabsha Pomegranate[4] tree of the village orchards.

Economy

The village is a renowned center of pomegranate and grape production in the Arasbaran region. These produces have a characteristic potential of being preserved for over six months without requiring refrigeration. This feature was remarked by Robert Mignan, who traveled through Arasbaran in 1830s.[5] Kavanaq is also remarked for its thriving apiculture operation.

Further Information

  • The first allusion to Kavanaq is by the renowned historian Hamdallah Mustawfi in the late twelfth century.[6]
  • On a mountain near the village, there is a castle dating from Sasanian era. It was used as a jail for high-ranking officials during Khwarazmian reign.[7] The castle is known as the castle of Mardanaqom.
  • There is a landmark ancient plane tree in the village. The tree is about 3 meter in diameter and is said to have lived for 500 years.

References

  1. ^ Kavanaq can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070065" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. ^ "East Azarbaijan Census of 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
  4. ^ "Introduction to the Horticulture products of Mardanaqom". Archived from the original on 2014-03-14.
  5. ^ Robert Mignan, A Winter Journey Through Russia, the Caucasian Alps, and Georgia: Thence ..., Vol. 1, 1839, London, p. 125
  6. ^ نزهةالقلوب ، حمداله مستوفی ، به کوشش محمد دبیر سیاقی ، انتشارات کتابخانه طهوری ، چاپ اول ، تهران ، ۱۳۳۶، ص. ۹۶.
  7. ^ Mohammadi, Vahid. "Mardanaqom Castle". Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-03-14.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavanaq
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