Markid, Marand
Markid
Persian: مركيد | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Markid | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′55″N 45°37′29″E / 38.49861°N 45.62472°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 in Marand County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Etymology
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Margid" is derived from the historical Mongol tribe of Merkit.[4]: 77
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,735 in 701 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 2,987 people in 888 households.[6] 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]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 March 2025). "Markid, Marand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 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.
- ^ 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".
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.