Efil

Efil
افيل
village
Efil
Coordinates: 38°20′00″N 47°17′00″E / 38.33333°N 47.28333°E / 38.33333; 47.28333Coordinates: 38°20′00″N 47°17′00″E / 38.33333°N 47.28333°E / 38.33333; 47.28333
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Ahar
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Qeshlaq
Population (2006)
 • Total 1,639
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Efil (Persian: افيل‎‎, also Romanized as Efīl)[1] is a village in Qeshlaq Rural District, in the Central District of Ahar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,639, in 376 families.[2] It is quite isolated, with the nearest major airport 116km away.[3]

Climate

Efil has a continental mediterranean climate, with average summer high temperatures of 33°C, and average winter lows of -4°C. There is a large range of rainfall, with a wet period in April (52.3mm of rain) and a dry period in August (2.5mm of rain).[4]

References

  1. ↑ Efil can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3776606" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. ↑ http://travelingluck.com/Asia/Iran/(IR02)/_35622_Efīl.html
  4. ↑ http://www.worldweatheronline.com/efil-weather-averages/azarbayjan-e-bakhtari/ir.aspx
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