Lerd, Ardabil
Lerd (Persian: لرد, also Romanized as Lard; also known as Lert)[2] is a tourist village in Palanga Rural District of Shahrud District, Khalkhal County, Ardabil Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,827 in 640 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 3,523 people in 926 households.[4] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,226 people in 983 households; it was the largest village in its rural district.[1]
Lerd
لرد | |
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village | |
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| Coordinates: 37°21′26″N 48°37′57″E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Khalkhal |
| District | Shahrud |
| Rural District | Palanga |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,226 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
This village is considered the tourism pole of Khalkhal County. Among the souvenirs of this village are local women's clothes, dairy products, honey, walnuts, pears, and apples. The tomb of Imamzadeh Mohammad, the famous Sibieh Khani waterfall, and Kokhlan-Bar stone cave are located at the entrance of the village.
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Aroos-Baran traditional ceremony in Lerd tourist village.
A cermony in Lerd tourist village
Local dress of village women
Sibiye Khani is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ardabil province and Lerd's tourist village.
Sibiye Khani is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ardabil province and Lerd's tourist village.
References
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Lerd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073092" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

