Aqda

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Aqda
عقدا
City
Aqda is located in Iran
Aqda
Aqda
Coordinates: 32°26′27″N 53°37′47″E / 32.44083°N 53.62972°E / 32.44083; 53.62972Coordinates: 32°26′27″N 53°37′47″E / 32.44083°N 53.62972°E / 32.44083; 53.62972
Country Iran
ProvinceYazd
CountyArdakan
BakhshAqda
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total1,754 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Aqda (Persian: عقدا, also Romanized as ‘Aqdā; also known as Aghda)[2] is a city in and the capital of Aqda District, in Ardakan County, Yazd Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,583, in 432 families.[3]

The city was founded by one of the military commanders of Yazdegerd I, the Sasanian ruler of Iran from 399 to 420.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Aqda can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053415" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. ^ Choksy 2020, p. 227.

Sources[]

  • Choksy, Jamsheed K. (2020). "Yazd: a "Good and Noble City" and an "Abode of Worship"". In Durand-Guédy, David; Mottahedeh, Roy; Paul, Jürgen (eds.). Cities of Medieval Iran. Brill. pp. 217–252. ISBN 978-90-04-43433-2.


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