Aq Bolagh-e Olya (Persian: اقبلاغ عليا, also romanized as Āq Bolāgh-e ‘Olyā; also known as Āqbolāgh) is a village in Khararud Rural District of the Central District in Khodabandeh County, Zanjan Province, northwestern Iran.
Geography
The village is located at coordinates 35°57′04″N 48°43′16″E, situated in a mountainous and hilly terrain characteristic of the region.
Demographics
According to the Iranian national census:
- 2006 census: The village had a population of 371 people living in 69 households.
- 2011 census: The population was 370 people in 91 households.
- 2016 census: The population was 382 people in 111 households.
The population has remained relatively stable over the three census periods, with a modest increase between 2011 and 2016.
Administrative Division
Aq Bolagh-e Olya falls under the jurisdiction of Khararud Rural District, which is part of the Central District of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan Province, Iran.
Etymology
The name "Aq Bolagh" is of Turkic origin, meaning "White Spring" (from aq "white" and bolagh "spring"). The suffix Olya (عليا) is Arabic for "upper" or "higher," distinguishing this village from a possible lower settlement.
