Markid, Marand
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Markid
Persian: مركيد | |
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Village | |
  Markid | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′55″N 45°37′28″E / 38.49861°N 45.62444°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Marand |
| District | Yamchi |
| Rural District | Zu ol Bin |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,104 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Markid (Persian: مركيد)[a] is a village in Zu ol Bin Rural District of Yamchi District, Marand County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,735 in 701 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 2,987 people in 888 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,104 people in 954 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
Etymology
[edit]According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Margid" is derived from the historical Mongol tribe of Merkit.[6]: 77
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 September 2024). "Markid, Marand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Markid can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3777508" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ 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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