Movil (Persian: مويل, also Romanized as Movīl and Mū’īl; also known as Mūbel and Mūl)[1] is a village in Dasht Rural District, in the Central District of Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,400, in 302 families.[2]
Movil
مويل | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Movil | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′43″N 47°43′01″E / 38.29528°N 47.71694°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Meshgin Shahr |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Dasht |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,400 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Name
editAccording to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Movil" is derived from the Mongolian word moyl, referring to the bird cherry (Prunus padus).[3]: 77
References
edit- ^ Movil can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075923" 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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