Makatu
Makatu
Persian: مكتو | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Makatu | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′05″N 47°08′03″E / 37.31806°N 47.13417°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Hashtrud |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Charuymaq-e Shomalesharqi |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 114 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Makatu (Persian: مكتو)[a] is a village in Charuymaq-e Shomalesharqi Rural District of the Central District in Hashtrud County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 168 in 41 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 171 people in 51 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 114 people in 35 households.[2]
Etymology
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Makatu" is derived from the Mongolian word meketü, meaning "sly".[6]: 77
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 March 2025). "Makatu, Hashtrud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 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.
- ^ Makatu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073632" 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.