Kurka
Persian: كوركا
Village
Kurka is located in Iran
Kurka
Kurka
Coordinates: 37°16′37″N 49°55′48″E / 37.27694°N 49.93000°E / 37.27694; 49.93000[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyAstaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictKurka
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total2,206
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Kurka (Persian: كوركا, also Romanized as Kūrkā; also known as Kūrpī)[3] is a village in, and the former capital of, Kurka Rural District of the Central District of Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County, Gilan province, Iran.[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 2,206 in 635 households.[2]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 December 2023). "Kurka, Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  3. ^ Kurka can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3792946" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages and farms and places in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County under Gilan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2023.


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