Gol (Persian: گل)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Barakuh Rural District of Jolgeh-ye Mazhan District, Khusf County, South Khorasan province, Iran.[4]
Gol
Persian: گل | |
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Village | |
  Gol | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′22″N 59°10′09″E / 32.68944°N 59.16917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Khusf |
| District | Jolgeh-ye Mazhan |
| Rural District | Barakuh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 489 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
It is said that about a few centuries ago, Gol had a much larger population than Khusf, due to better climate and the amount of groundwater. Due to its remoteness from transportation routes and successive droughts and the lack of attention of the rulers to the agricultural activities, its population has been declining throughout history. According to data obtained from elders of the village, the British and Russians were commuting in this place and there are still the remains of the caravanserais where they stopped and rested.[citation needed]
Etymology
editGol's name is derived from factors such as the pleasant climate of the region, fertile soil and the growth of various fragrant flowers, crops and gardens, as well as the settlement of a tribe with this name in the region. At the entrance of Gol, a welcome sign has been installed by rural governors. Then, "Bahar" square is seen with a symbolic "Kharas" stone in the middle, which was used to separate straw from grain with the help of donkeys and cows in ancient times.[citation needed]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 650 in 272 households, when it was in the former Khusf District of Birjand County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 471 people in 173 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 489 people in 175 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County. The rural district was transferred to the new Jolgeh-ye Mazhan District.[7]
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edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2024). "Gol, Khusf County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Gol can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3064479" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Creation and establishment of 13 rural districts in Khorasan, Isfahan, Mazandaran, Fars, Bakhtaran, Kurdistan and Yazd provinces. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 896.1.5.53; Notification 40160/T47K. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 May 2012) [Approved 8 May 1390]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province (Birjand County) (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1/4/42/81539; Notification 26948/T45233H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
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