Khan Kandi, Germi

Khan Kandi (Persian: خان كندي)^[a] is a village in Ojarud-e Gharbi Rural District^[4] of the Central District in Germi County,^[b] Ardabil province, Iran. It is close to the border of Azerbaijan.^[5]

CountryIran

Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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Khan Kandi Persian: خان كندي
Village
The village of Khan Kandi
Khan Kandi
Coordinates: 38°55′17″N 48°03′25″E^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Ardabil
County	Germi
District	Central
Rural District	Ojarud-e Gharbi
Population (2016)^[2]
• Total	16
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

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History

Khan Kandi was founded simultaneously with the village of Tulun and was an original cornerstone during the rule of Nadir Shah.^[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 18 in seven households.^[7] The following census in 2011 counted 17 people in five households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 16 people in five households.^[2]

Climate

Khan Kandi village has a cool mountain climate in the summer and is cold and extremely snowy in the winter. The average maximum temperature in July is up to 24 degrees Celsius, while its average temperature decreases to -7 degrees Celsius in January and February. The most average rainfall in October is 68 mm and the lowest average rainfall in July is 3 mm. This climatic and topographical position, unique climate and climate of the countryside have caused most of its inhabitants to be pleasant from mid-spring and in the warm months of the year, especially in August and September, from the cool and pleasant climate of the village.

Most people live in other parts of the year to carry out their economic activities and earn money in distant cities such as Tehran, Ardabil, and Germi. ^[9]