Jagh-e Kutak
| Jagh-e Kutak جغ كوتك | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Jagh-e Kutak | |
| Coordinates: 30°40′07″N 50°04′17″E / 30.66861°N 50.07139°ECoordinates: 30°40′07″N 50°04′17″E / 30.66861°N 50.07139°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Behbahan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Dodangeh |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Jagh-e Kutak (Persian: جغ كوتك, also Romanized as Jagh-e Kūtak and Jegh Kūtak; also known as Jeq[1]) is a village situated next to Abkir creek that feeds Maroon Lake in Dodangeh Rural District, in the Central District of Behbahan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. During the 19th century it was the site of opium (Persian: taryak) cultivation in Khuzestan. At the 2006 census, its existence was noted. Jagh residents claim to be descendants of the Kirzadeh and Pashmekoss-Atabaki tribe.[2] Abkir stream has for many years suffered from drought. The village master, whose local title is Jaghrais-e-khodkon, is Hajagha Ramin Soltanahloloian.
History
The village is located in historic territories of the Akkadian Empire spanning, southern Iran and present day Iraq. Due to legacy opium cultivation in the area, wild poppy and Shaghayegh flowers continue to grow wild in river valleys, and remain subject to frequent government eradication programs.
People
The people of Jagh-e Kutak speak a Persian dialect distinct to their group, as well as a Sassanid language from Middle Persian, and may still use words of Khuzi origin, the language of the original inhabitants of Khuzestan. Much like the people of nearby Behbahan the people claim various lines of descent: from the ancient peoples of Arrajan – the Persians / nobility. But the inhabitants of the neighboring districts are primarily from Qazvin. The majority of Jagh-e Kutak people have come from Arrajan (Arjan/Argan) after an earthquake destroyed a dam, which led to the flooding of that city. People of Arrajan were originally Zoroastrian during the Elamite period, and later on converted to Islam.
As at the 2006 Census,[3] much like other small villages, its population was notably shrinking, with fewer females present causing a notable problem regarding reproduction and maintenance of a stable population.
Location
Jagh-e Kutak is located approximately 10 km northwest of Behbahan, and due west from State route 45.
References
- ↑ Jagh-e Kutak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067923" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
