Ahvanu
| Ahvanu اهوانو | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Ahvanu | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′44″N 54°10′43″E / 36.22889°N 54.17861°ECoordinates: 36°13′44″N 54°10′43″E / 36.22889°N 54.17861°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Damghan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Rudbar |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 606 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Ahvanu (Persian: اهوانو, also Romanized as Āhvānū, Āhevānū, and Ahovanoo; also known as Ayānu and Eynū)[1] is a village in Rudbar Rural District, in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 606, in 172 families.[2]
History
Nearby, Darius III was murdered by Bessus.
The village was damaged in the 856 Damghan earthquake.
References
- ↑ Ahvanu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052104" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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