Garakuiyeh (Persian: گراكوييه, also Romanized as Garākūʿīyeh; also known as Gāzerūʿīyeh) is a village in Iran located within Khorramdasht Rural District, in the Central District of Kuhbanan County, Kerman Province.
Geography
- Coordinates: 31°25′53″ N 56°08′04″ E (31.43139° N, 56.13444° E).
- The village lies in the southeastern part of the country, within the arid plateau region of Kerman Province.
Administrative divisions
- Country: Iran
- Province: Kerman
- County: Kuhbanan
- Bakhsh (District): Central
- Rural District: Khorramdasht
Demographics
- According to the 2006 national census, Garakuiyeh had a population of 50 individuals, comprising 13 families.
- Population density and subsequent census data are not publicly documented beyond this figure.
Infrastructure and economy
- Specific details regarding local infrastructure, economic activities, and public services are not extensively recorded in available sources. Villages of similar size in the region typically rely on agriculture, livestock rearing, and small‑scale trade.
Etymology
- The name “Garakuiyeh” appears to derive from Persian linguistic elements, but its precise meaning or historical origin has not been documented in reliable encyclopedic references.
References
- Data extracted from the English‑language Wikipedia entry for Garakuiyeh, which cites the 2006 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Note: Information is based on publicly available census and geographic records; no additional scholarly sources have been identified for this settlement.