Alni
Alni (Persian: الني, also Romanized as Ālnī; also known as ‘Ali, Āllī, and Elī) is a city in the Central District of Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil province, Iran, and serves as the administrative center for Meshgin-e Sharqi Rural District.
Alni
Persian: الني | |
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City | |
Alni | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′21″N 47°43′44″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Meshgin Shahr |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Meshgin-e Sharqi |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,739 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 2,945 in 755 households, when it was a village in Meshgin-e Sharqi Rural District. The following census in 2011 counted 3,303 people in 991 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,739 people in 1,197 households; it was the largest village in its rural district.
After the census, the village of Alni was elevated to the status of a city.
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