Ahel

Ahel (Persian: اهل)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in Eshkanan District of Lamerd County, Fars province, Iran.

For the nearby village also with a similar name, see Ahel.

Ahel
Persian: اهل
City
Ahel
Coordinates: 27°12′39″N 53°39′35″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CountyLamerd
DistrictEshkanan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,179
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

There are documents show that this town can trace its origins to Sasanid or the Neo-Persian Empire of ancient Iran. Sorez Castle, the Water Mill, Qanat and Aqueduct are famous.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,797 in 606 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 2,940 people in 752 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,179 people in 839 households.[2]

See also

Iran portal

Notes
  1. Also romanized as Ahl and Ehel[3]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (24 September 2023). "Ahel, Lamerd County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Ahel can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3061986" 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. 07. 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. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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