Akanlu (Persian: اكنلو, also Romanized as Akanlū and Akenlū; also known as Akanlao and Akūnlū)[1] is a village in Mehraban-e Olya Rural District, Shirin Su District, Kabudarahang County, Hamadan Province, Iran.

[2] In the Dehkhoda dictionary, "Akan" (Turkish) means cultivate’ and the suffix "Lu" denotes a place.

To get to Akanlu from Tehran, take the Saveh Highway towards Hamadan and exit at Famenin.

Taking advantage of the many water resources (aqueducts and springs) and the lush countryside with old-growth trees, vineyards and grasslands, most of the villagers are engaged in farming, animal husbandry, horticulture and forestry.

Tourist attractions such as Alisadr and Katale Khor caves, the Shirin Su wetlands and the Lalejin pottery works are a short distance from the village.