Lerd, Ardabil
Lerd (Persian: لرد, romanized: Lard; also known as Lert)[3] is a tourist village in Palanga Rural District of Shahrud District, Khalkhal County, Ardabil Province, Iran.
Lerd
Persian: لرد | |
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  Lerd | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′26″N 48°37′57″E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Khalkhal |
| District | Shahrud |
| Rural District | Palanga |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,226 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Population
At the 2006 census, its population was 2,827 in 640 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 3,523 people in 926 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,226 people in 983 households; it was the largest village in its rural district.[2]
Weather
In terms of climate, this village is located in the mountainous region and on the eastern slope of the high Agh Dagh mountain. For this reason, it has very cold weather in autumn and winter and moderate weather in spring and summer. So that in winter sometimes the air temperature reaches -30 degrees Celsius and in summer it reaches +30 degrees Celsius.
Tourist Attraction
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 Kokholan-Bar stone cave are located at the entrance of the village.[6][7]
Souvenir
High quality walnut is one of the most important products of Lerd tourist village. Pears, apples, cherries, sour cherry, plums and apricots, mineral water, medicinal plants, mountain honey, dairy products, fish and live animals are some of the other Lerd's souvenirs that you can buy from this village.
The most famous handicrafts of this village, we can mention the local dress for women (in Tati language: sheh shelwar), which expresses the historical identity of the people of Lerd village.[8]
Language
The native people of Masuleh speak Tati.
Gallery
- A picture from above
A picture from above
A picture from above
- Sibieh Khani is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ardabil province and Lerd's tourist village.
Sibieh Khani is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ardabil province and Lerd's tourist village.
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (27 March 2023). "Lerd, Khalkhal County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- "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.
- "lerd on Trip Moments｜Trip.com Travel Guide". TRIP.COM. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- Sibieh Khani Waterfall Lerd tourist village, Shahroid district,Khalkhal county,Ardabil province,Iran, retrieved 1 March 2023
- Simigh, Agnes (9 April 2021). "The most famous villages in Iran that you must see". Voice of Guides. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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