Manqutay (Persian: منقوطای, also Romanized as Manqūţāy and Manqūtāy)[1] is a village in Sain Rural District, in the Central District of Sarab County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 171, in 37 families.
Manqutay
منقوطای | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Manqutay | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′32″N 47°46′07″E / 37.94222°N 47.76861°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Sarab |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Sain |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 171 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Name
editAccording to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Manqutay" is derived from a Mongolian personal name, Manqutay, with one example being the father of the Ilkhanid general Qutlugh-Shah.[2]: 77
References
edit- ^ Manqutay can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3804002" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ 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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