Alqu, Bonab
Alqu
القو | |
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village | |
  Alqu | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′36″N 46°05′36″E / 37.42667°N 46.09333°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Bonab |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Benajuy-ye Shomali |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,710 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Alqu (Persian: القو, also Romanized as Ālqū)[1] is a village in Benajuy-ye Shomali Rural District, in the Central District of Bonab County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,710, in 359 families.[2]
Name
[edit]According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name of this village is derived from the Mongolian given name Alghū.[3]: 76
References
[edit]- ^ Alqu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052839" 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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