Arkavin, West Azerbaijan
Arkavin
اركوين | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Arkavin | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′54″N 44°34′11″E / 38.99833°N 44.56972°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Chaldoran |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Baba Jik |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 122 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Arkavin (Persian: اركوين, also Romanized as Arkavīn)[1] is a village in Baba Jik Rural District, in the Central District of Chaldoran County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 122, in 18 families.[2]
Name[edit]
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Arkavin" is derived from the Mongolian name for Christians, erkeün.[3]: 76
References[edit]
- ^ Arkavin can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3767278" 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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