Markid (Persian: مركيد, also Romanized as Markīd; also known as Margīd and Markit)[1] is a village in Bedevostan-e Gharbi Rural District, Khvajeh District, Heris County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 614, in 132 families.[2]
Markid
مركيد | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Markid | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′08″N 46°49′28″E / 38.16889°N 46.82444°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Heris |
| Bakhsh | Khvajeh |
| Rural District | Bedevostan-e Gharbi |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 614 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Name
editAccording to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Margid" is derived from the historical Mongol tribe of Merkit.[3]: 77
References
edit- ^ Markid can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074157" 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.
- ^ 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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