Darbekeh

Darbekeh (Persian: دربكه), also Romanized as Darbakeh, Derbekeh, and Derebkeh; also known as Darībekeh, Derīkeh, and Dripka, is a village in, and the capital of, Lahijan Rural District of the Central District of Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was previously the capital of Lahijan-e Gharbi Rural District until it was transferred to the village of Silveh.

Darbekeh
Persian: دربكه
Village
Darbekeh
Coordinates: 36°44′06″N 45°10′32″E
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountyPiranshahr
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictLahijan
Population
 (2016)
  Total2,007
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 1,493 in 272 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,788 people in 433 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 2,007 people in 498 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.

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