Kivi (Persian: كيوي, also Romanized as Kīvī; also known as Kīvī Zāvīyeh)[1] is a village in Khvoresh Rostam-e Shomali Rural District, Khvoresh Rostam District, Khalkhal County, Ardabil Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 190, in 54 families.[2]
Kivi
كيوي | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kivi | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′36″N 48°25′29″E / 37.36000°N 48.42472°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Khalkhal |
| Bakhsh | Khvoresh Rostam |
| Rural District | Khvoresh Rostam-e Shomali |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 190 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Name edit
According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Kivi" is derived from the historical Tatar tribe called Kūyīn or Kü'īn.[3]: 77
References edit
- ^ Kivi can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3861987" 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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