Bukan
Bukan (Persian: بوکان, romanized: Bukân and Kurdish: بۆکان, romanized: Bokan) is a city in the Central District of Bukan County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as the capital of both the county and the district.
Bukan
Persian: بوکان | |
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City | |
Bukan | |
| Coordinates: 36°30′54″N 46°12′27″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Bukan |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 1,365 m (4,478 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 193,501 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | (+98) 44-462 |
| Website | www |
At the 2006 census, its population was 149,340 people in 32,588 households. The following census in 2011 counted 170,600 people in 43,269 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 193,501 people in 56,944 households. The city is situated east of the Siminarud river. The whole county is populated by Shafi'i Kurds who speak Sorani Kurdish.
During the Qajar dynasty, due to the attention and residence of Aziz Khan Mokri and his family, Bukan became important. The history of this city is related to four government figures known as Sardar Aziz Khan family. Bukan was the center of governance and their residence. After the 1978 revolution, it flourished in social, cultural, sports, economic and political indicators. This city is one of the most important and effective cities in Iran.