Marichgan

Marichgan (Persian: مريچگان, also Romanized as Marīchgān and Marīchkān; also known as Mīr Bajgān, Marjekān, Merījgān, and Mirījgān)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Radkan Rural District of Radkan District, Chenaran County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.

Marichgan
Persian: مريچگان
Village
Marichgan is located in Iran
Marichgan
Marichgan
Coordinates: 36°55′58″N 59°03′03″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyChenaran
DistrictRadkan
Rural DistrictRadkan
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total233
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 198 in 51 households, when it was in the Central District.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 111 people in 31 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 233 people in 67 households.[2]

After the census, the rural district was separated from the Central District and Radkan District established, with two rural districts and the city of Radkan as its capital.[6]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (27 April 2023). "Marichgan, Chenaran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Marichgan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074129" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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