Mardanaqom

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Mardanaqom
مرداناقم
Village
Pomegranate orchards in rocky terrains.
Pomegranate orchards in rocky terrains.
Mardanaqom is located in Iran
Mardanaqom
Mardanaqom
Coordinates: 38°49′56″N 46°33′06″E / 38.83222°N 46.55167°E / 38.83222; 46.55167Coordinates: 38°49′56″N 46°33′06″E / 38.83222°N 46.55167°E / 38.83222; 46.55167
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyKhoda Afarin
BakhshMinjavan
Rural DistrictDizmar-e Sharqi
Population
 (2006)
 • Total730
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Mardanaqom (Persian: مردانقم, also Romanized as Mardānāqom; also known as Mard Agham, Mardānqom, Mardenaum, and Merdenaum)[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 730, in 176 families.[2]

Situation[]

Mardanaqom has been first mentioned by the renowned historian Hamdallah Mustawfi in the late twelfth century.[3][4] At the time, apparently, Mardanaqom was the capital of a thriving district.

According to reports from Iranian Army files,[5] there was reported a population of 639 people in late 1940s.[6] According to more recent statistics (2012) the population is 605 people in 205 families.[7] Therefore, Mardanaqom is one of the most populated villages of Khoda Afarin County.

In 1986, Mardanaqom was designated as the capital of Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District.[8]

Gülabsha Pomegranate[9] in orchards of Mardanaqom.

Pomegranate Festival[]

The village is a renowned center of Pomegranate and grape production in 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.[10] Every year, in the second half of October, a Pomegranate Festival is organized by the provincial authorities in the village.[11][12][13] The main feature of the festival is performance of Ashugh music.

Further Information[]

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.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ Mardanaqom can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074073" 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 2011-11-11.
  3. ^ نزهةالقلوب ، حمداله مستوفی ، به کوشش محمد دبیر سیاقی ، انتشارات کتابخانه طهوری ، چاپ اول ، تهران ، ۱۳۳۶، ص. ۹۶.
  4. ^ نزهةالقلوب ، حمداله مستوفی ، به کوشش محمد دبیر سیاقی ، انتشارات کتابخانه طهوری ، چاپ اول ، تهران ، ۱۳۳۶، ص. ۱۰۱.
  5. ^ فرهنگ جغرافیایی ایران، آبادیها، زیر نظر حسینعلی رزم آرا، تهران: سازمان جغرافیایی کشور، 1329، ج 4
  6. ^ "Dehkhoda Dictionary". loghatnaameh.org. Archived from the original on 2014-03-04.
  7. ^ "East Azarbaijan Census of 2012" (PDF). ostan-as.gov.ir. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
  8. ^ "مرکز پژوهشها - ایجاد و تشکیل تعداد 30 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع مکانها در شهرستان اهر تابع استان آذربایجان شرقی". rc.majlis.ir.
  9. ^ "Introduction to the Horticulture products of Mardanaqom". data.palizshop.ir. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14.
  10. ^ Robert Mignan, A Winter Journey Through Russia, the Caucasian Alps, and Georgia: Thence ..., Vol. 1, 1839, London, p. 125
  11. ^ "Pomegranate Festival in Maranaqom". Archived from the original on 2015-12-05.
  12. ^ Akbarzadeh, Ali. "The first pomegranate festival".
  13. ^ "The second pomegranate festival". isna.ir.
  14. ^ Mohammadi, Vahid. "Mardanaqom Castle". tabriz92.ir. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2014-03-14.


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