Kavanaq
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Kavanaq كوانق |
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The landmark ancient plane tree
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 Kavanaq
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| Coordinates: 38°51′00″N 46°33′03″E / 38.85000°N 46.55083°ECoordinates: 38°51′00″N 46°33′03″E / 38.85000°N 46.55083°E | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Khoda Afarin |
| Bakhsh | Minjavan |
| Rural District | Dizmar-e Sharqi |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 81 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Kavanaq (Persian: , also Romanized as Kavānaq; also known as Kavānagh, Kavānd, Kavānī, Kavānīq, Kevāni, and Kevany) is a village in Dizmar-e Sharqi Rural District, Minjavan District, Khoda Afarin County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 81, in 21 families. According to a more recent statistics the population is 94 people in 22 families.
The village is a renowned center of pomegranate and grape production in Arasbaran region. These produces have a characteristic potential of being preserved for over six months without requiring refrigeration. This feature was remarked by Robert Mignan, who traveled through Arasbaran in 1830s. Kavanaq is also remarked for its thriving apiculture operation.
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