Gol, South Khorasan

Coordinates: 32°41′22″N 59°10′09″E / 32.68944°N 59.16917°E / 32.68944; 59.16917
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Gol
Persian: گل
Village
Gol is located in Iran
Gol
Gol
Coordinates: 32°41′22″N 59°10′09″E / 32.68944°N 59.16917°E / 32.68944; 59.16917[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyKhusf
DistrictJolgeh-ye Mazhan
Rural DistrictBarakuh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total489
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Gol (Persian: گل, also Romanized as Gul)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Barakuh Rural District of Jolgeh-ye Mazhan District, Khusf County, South Khorasan province, Iran.[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its 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 latest census in 2016 showed a population of 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.[7]

It is said that about a few centuries ago, Gol had a much larger population than the Khosf, 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[edit]

Gol'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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 March 2023). "Gol, Khusf County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 February 1369). "Creation and establishment of thirteen rural districts in Khorasan, Isfahan, Mazandaran, Fars, Bakhtaran, Kurdistan and Yazd provinces". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 May 2012). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province (Birjand County)" (PDF). RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.


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