Alni (Persian: الني)[a] is a city in the Central District of Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Meshgin-e Sharqi Rural District.[4]

Alni
Persian: الني
City
Alni is located in Iran
Alni
Alni
Coordinates: 38°26′21″N 47°43′44″E / 38.43917°N 47.72889°E / 38.43917; 47.72889[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceArdabil
CountyMeshgin Shahr
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
3,739
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, Alni's population was 2,945 in 755 households, when it was a village in Meshgin-e Sharqi Rural District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,303 people in 991 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,739 people in 1,197 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, the village of Alni was elevated to the status of a city.[7]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Ālnī; also known as ‘Ali, Āllī, and Elī[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 August 2024). "Alni, Meshgin Shahr County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Alni can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052816" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (19 September 1392) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 10 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Meshgin Shahr County under East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 115500/T805. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ardabil Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  7. ^ "With the approval of the government board Arallu and Alni villages became cities". iribnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Sada and Sima News Agency.