Bukan County
Bukan County (Persian: شهرستان بوکان) is a county in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. The county has two cities: Bukan and Simmineh, with the former being the capital. The county's population is 251,409 (74,250 families). The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Simmineh District.
Bukan County
شاری بۆکان | |
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 Counties of West Azerbaijan Province | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°32′N 46°10′E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Bukan |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Simmineh District |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 251,409 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Bukan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205905" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
The county is mostly populated by Shafi'i Kurds who speak Sorani.[1]
References
- Hassanpour, Amir (1989). "BŪKĀN". Encyclopedia Iranica. doi:10.1163/2330-4804_EIRO_COM_7182.
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
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