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Vachak

Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 50°49′37″E / 36.83889°N 50.82694°E / 36.83889; 50.82694
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Vachak
Persian: واچك
Former Village
Vachak is located in Iran
Vachak
Vachak
Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 50°49′37″E / 36.83889°N 50.82694°E / 36.83889; 50.82694[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyTonekabon
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictGoli Jan
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
632
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Vachak (Persian: واچك)[a] was a village in Goli Jan Rural District of the Central District of Tonekabon County, Mazandaran province, Iran.

History

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After the 2006 National 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]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the village's population was 632 in 189 households.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Vāchak[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 October 2024). "Vachak, Tonekabon County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ Vachak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3839161" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Davodi, Parviz (14 July 2017). "With the consent of the government, the village of Shirud became a city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.