Kardowjin (Persian: كاردوجين, also Romanized as Kārdowjīn; also known as Kārd Chīn, Kārdjīn, Kārdwojīn, Kordejeh, and Kurdadzha)[1] is a village in Peyghan Chayi Rural District, in the Central District of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 28, in 8 families.[2]
Kardowjin
كاردوجين | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kardowjin | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′00″N 46°56′13″E / 38.76667°N 46.93694°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Kaleybar |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Peyghan Chayi |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 28 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Name
editAccording to Vladimir Minorsky, the name of this village is derived from the Mongolian female given name Kardūjin.[3]: 77 One prominent historical bearer of this name was the Ilkhanid princess Kurdujin Khatun.[3]: 77
References
edit- ^ Kardowjin can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069712" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ a b Minorsky, Vladimir (1957). "Mongol Place-Names in Mukri Kurdistan". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 19 (1): 58–81. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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