Alqu, Bonab
Alqu
Persian: القو | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Alqu | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′34″N 46°05′32″E / 37.42611°N 46.09222°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Bonab |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Benajuy-ye Shomali |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 1,564 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Alqu (Persian: القو)[a] is a village in Benajuy-ye Shomali Rural District of the Central District in Bonab County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,710 in 359 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 1,659 people in 500 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,564 people in 507 households.[2]
Etymology
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name of this village is derived from the Mongolian given name Alghū.[6]: 76
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 March 2025). "Alqu, Bonab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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): 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.