Chuktu
Chuktu (Persian: چوكتو, also Romanized as Chūktū and Chūkatū; also known as Chaktū and Chūqtū)[1] is a village in Charuymaq-e Jonubesharqi Rural District, Shadian District, Charuymaq County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 61, in 13 families.[2]
Chuktu
چوكتو | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Chuktu | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′48″N 47°05′10″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Charuymaq |
| Bakhsh | Shadian |
| Rural District | Charuymaq-e Jonubesharqi |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 61 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Name
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name Chukatū is derived from the Mongolian language and means "with small stones".[3]: 77
References
- Chuktu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3058871" 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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