Akanlu

Akanlu اكنلو
village
Akanlu
Coordinates: 35°36′51″N 48°11′17″E / 35.61417°N 48.18806°ECoordinates: 35°36′51″N 48°11′17″E / 35.61417°N 48.18806°E
Country	Iran
Province	Hamadan
County	Kabudarahang
Bakhsh	Shirin Su
Rural District	Mehraban-e Olya
Population (2006)
• Total	1,487
Time zone	IRST (UTC+3:30)
• Summer (DST)	IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Akanlu (Persian: اكنلو‎‎, also Romanized as Akanlū and Akenlū; also known as Akanlao and Akūnlū)^[1] is a village in Mehraban-e Olya Rural District, Shirin Su District, Kabudarahang County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,487, in 334 families.^[2]

Meaning of the word "Akanlu"

In the Dehkhoda dictionary , "Akan" (Turkish) means cultivate’ and the suffix "Lu" denotes a place. Accordingly Akanlu is a Turkish word meaning farmland.

Geographical location of Akanlu

Akanlu village is located 365 kilometers from Tehran, 138 km from the city of Hamadan and 73 km from Kabudar-Ahang. To get to Akanlu from Tehran, take the Saveh Highway towards Hamadan and exit at Famenin. Pass Kabudrahang and Shirin Su. Akanlu lies about 32 km after Shirin Su.

General information about Akanlu village has 536 households and a population of over 1,890. Taking advantage of the many water resources (aqueducts and springs) and the lush countryside with old-growth trees, vineyards and grasslands, most of the villagers are engaged in farming, animal husbandry, horticulture and forestry.

Tourist attractions near Akanlu

Tourist attractions such as Alisadr and Katale Khor caves, the Shirin Su wetlands and the Lalejin pottery works are a short distance from the village.

References

1. Akanlu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052135" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.