Kond Rud (Persian: كندرود), also Romanized as Kond Rūd; also known as Kand Roodé Mehranrood, Kondorī, Kondo Rūd, and Kunduri,[3] is a village in, and the former capital of, Meydan Chay Rural District of Basmenj District of Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4] The capital of the rural district has been transferred to the village of Nematabad.[5]
Kond Rud
Persian: كندرود | |
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Village | |
Kond Rud | |
Coordinates: 38°00′34″N 46°28′40″E / 38.00944°N 46.47778°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Tabriz |
District | Basmenj |
Rural District | Meydan Chay |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 8,518 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 6,758 in 1,744 households, when it was in the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 8,725 people in 2,561 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,518 people in 2,671 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
In August 2021, the rural district and the city of Basmenj were separated from the district in the establishment of Basmenj District.[8]