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Arkvaz

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Total population

11,977

Coordinates33.38°, 46.60°

Demographic figures from Statistical Centre of Iran. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Arkvaz is a small town in Iran. It is home to roughly 11,977 residents. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 33.385°, 46.597°. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,001 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 78% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
33.3847
Longitude
46.5974
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
52
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3
  • Sombre Tit
    Poecile lugubris (Temminck, 1820) · Aves
    2
  • Iranian fat-tailed gecko
    Eublepharis angramainyu Anderson & Leviton, 1966 · Squamata
    2
  • Eurasian Jay
    Garrulus glandarius (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2
  • Black-eared Wheatear
    Oenanthe hispanica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2
  • Eurasian Kestrel
    Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2
  • Banded Dwarf Gecko
    Microgecko helenae Nikolsky, 1907 · Squamata
    1
  • Large-scaled Rock Agama
    Laudakia nupta (De Filippi, 1843) · Squamata
    1

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
167
Largest magnitude
5.5
Largest event
2018-01-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Faramarz Asadi
Faramarz Asadi
Iranian politician
Na'man Gholami
Na'man Gholami
Iranian military officer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iran

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.48
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,001

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Microgecko helenae fasciatus
Microgecko helenae fasciatus
Microgecko helenae fasciatus
Seen 2024-06-01
Iranian Fat-tailed Gecko
Iranian Fat-tailed Gecko
Eublepharis angramainyu
Seen 2024-05-31
Persian Turpentine Tree
Persian Turpentine Tree
Pistacia eurycarpa
Seen 2024-05-31
Indian Crested Porcupine
Indian Crested Porcupine
Hystrix indica
Seen 2023-04-22
Spider-tailed Horned Viper
Spider-tailed Horned Viper
Pseudocerastes urarachnoides
Seen 2023-04-22
Laudakia nupta nupta
Laudakia nupta nupta
Laudakia nupta nupta
Seen 2023-04-22
Horny-scaled Agama
Horny-scaled Agama
Trapelus ruderatus
Seen 2023-04-22
African Wildcat
African Wildcat
Felis lybica
Seen 2021-09-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org