Definition
Aliabad-e Kahak is a village in Iran situated within the administrative divisions of Kahak Rural District, Kahak District, Qom County, Qom Province.
Overview
- Country: Iran
- Province: Qom
- County: Qom
- District (Bakhsh): Kahak
- Rural District: Kahak
According to the 2006 national census, Aliabad-e Kahak had a population of 571 individuals residing in 141 families. The village is one of several small settlements that compose the rural landscape of the Qom region, an area noted for its semi‑arid climate and proximity to the central plateau of Iran.
Etymology / Origin
The name “Aliabad” combines the personal name Ali (a common male given name in the Islamic world) with the Persian suffix ‑abad, meaning “inhabited place” or “town”. The additional element “Kahak” designates the local district and may derive from a regional toponym; its precise linguistic origin is not definitively recorded, though it may relate to a Persian root meaning “small bowl” or could be a historic tribal or geographic name.
Characteristics
- Geography: The village lies on the western outskirts of the Qom metropolitan area, surrounded by agricultural fields and modest rolling terrain typical of the central Iranian plateau.
- Economy: Primary economic activities are agriculture and animal husbandry, with cultivation of wheat, barley, and various horticultural crops suited to the semi‑arid conditions.
- Infrastructure: Basic utilities such as electricity, potable water, and road access connect the village to nearby towns and the provincial capital, Qom. Educational facilities are limited to a primary school; secondary education is accessed in larger neighboring settlements.
- Demographics: The population is predominantly Persian-speaking and adheres largely to Twelver Shia Islam, reflecting the broader religious composition of Qom Province.
Related Topics
- Qom Province
- Administrative divisions of Iran (province, county, district, rural district)
- Rural settlements in Iran
- Kahak District
- Demographic statistics of Iran (census data)
Note: The figures cited are drawn from the 2006 census; more recent population data may not be publicly available.