Sheykh Makan (Persian: شيخ مكان, also Romanized as Sheykh Makān; also known as Qal‘eh-ye Sheykh Mākhūn, Shaikh Mākūn, and Sheykh Mākhūn)[1] is a village in Aramu Rural District, in the Central District of Darreh Shahr County, Ilam Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 800, in 154 families.[2] The village is populated by Kurds.[3]

Sheykh Makan
شيخ مكان
village
Sheykh Makan is located in Iran
Sheykh Makan
Sheykh Makan
Coordinates: 33°06′00″N 47°24′13″E / 33.10000°N 47.40361°E / 33.10000; 47.40361
Country Iran
ProvinceIlam
CountyDarreh Shahr
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictAramu
Population
 (2006)
 • Total800
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References edit

  1. ^ Sheykh Makan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084886" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. ^ "Language distribution: Ilam Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 24 March 2021.