Jow Kanak

Jokanak (Persian: جوكنك)[1] is a village in Howmeh-ye Sharqi Rural District, in the Central District of Ramhormoz County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 152, in 24 families.[2] Jokanak is one of the oldest villages in Ramhormoz.

Jokanak
جوكنك
Village
Jokanak is located in Iran
Jokanak
Jokanak
Coordinates: 31°20′28″N 49°43′28″E
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyRamhormoz
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictHowmeh-ye Sharqi
Population
 (2006)
  Total152
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

JoKanak bridge is located in Jokanak village, 6 kilometers from Rudzard and 22 kilometers from Ramhormoz city. The bridge was established in 1370. Its colour is rusty bronze. The foundations of this bridge are 5 meters below the ground.

The local dialect of Jow Kanak is a dialect of the Lori language.

References

  1. Jow Kanak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "111409" 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 2011-09-20.

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