Darb Qaleh
village in Iran
Darb Qaleh (Persian: درب قلعه) is a village in Ij Rural District of the Central District of Estahban County, Fars province, Iran.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,223 in 275 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,144 people in 322 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,122 people in 364 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Darb Qaleh” is village in Iran. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Darb, Qaleh and village, not as a finished interpretation.
Why this record matters
The phrase “village in Iran” supplies a clear boundary for inquiry. It also exposes the unanswered questions: who defined that boundary, when it became stable and which sources sit outside it.
Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 19, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5837639. Authority coordinates are 28.945, 54.375. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2006, 2011 and 2016.
A single description cannot reconcile every naming convention, rebuilding phase or administrative transfer associated with a place. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Treat names, boundaries and functions as historically changeable. Maps, plans, inventories and administrative records can clarify what the place meant at different dates.
- Historic place names
- Jurisdictional context
- Routes into maps and plans
Contemporary maps, plans, listed-building records, estate papers and the responsible local or national archive.
Three-step research path
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- Expand the search: follow Darb Qaleh primary sources, Darb Qaleh archive and Darb research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
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This entry incorporates text from “Darb Qaleh” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.