Makatu (Persian: مكتو, also romanized as Makatū)[1] is a village in Charuymaq-e Shomalesharqi Rural District, in the Central District of Hashtrud County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 168, in 41 families.[2]
Makatu
مكتو | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Makatu | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′05″N 47°08′04″E / 37.31806°N 47.13444°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Hashtrud |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Charuymaq-e Shomalesharqi |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 168 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Name
editAccording to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Makatu" is derived from the Mongolian word meketü, meaning "sly".[3]: 77
References
edit- ^ 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)" (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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