Argun
ارگون | |
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village | |
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  Argun | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′12″N 46°36′54″E / 37.35333°N 46.61500°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Maragheh |
| Bakhsh | Saraju |
| Rural District | Sarajuy-ye Sharqi |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 193 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Argun (Persian: ارگون, also Romanized as Ārgūn; also known as Ārqūn-e ‘Olyā)[1] is a village in Sarajuy-ye Sharqi Rural District, Saraju District, Maragheh County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 193, in 27 families.[2]
Name
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name of the village is derived from the Mongolian personal name Arghun.[3]: 76
References
- ↑ Argun can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3803699" 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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