Bukan
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Bukan بۆکان |
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Bukan
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 Bukan
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| Coordinates: 36°31′16″N 46°12′32″E / 36.52111°N 46.20889°ECoordinates: 36°31′16″N 46°12′32″E / 36.52111°N 46.20889°E | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Bukan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| • Parliament | Mohammad Qasem Osmani |
| Elevation | 1,365 m (4,478 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 171,773 |
| • Estimate (2017) | 194,846 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Area code(s) | (+98) 482-62 |
| Website | www.bukan.ir |
Bukan (Persian: بوکان; also Romanized as Bukān, Bokān, Bokan, and Bowkān) is the capital of Bukan County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, one of 14 cities and towns in the province. As of 2017, its population was estimated to be near 194,846 in 57,000 families, making it the fourth most populous city of the province. Its distance from the province′s capital is 184 kilometres. Seventy-five percent of the population is settled in the urban area, while 25% live in the rural area (Iran 2012 Census). This population is almost a homogeneous Kurdish-speaking. community.
Environmentally and climatically, Bukan is a highland with snow-capped mountains which looks like as beauty queen of Kurdistan. As regard to the history of the area, according to the archaeological findings, it should be said that from the earliest time the district of Bukan had been populated by ancient tribes, who were inhabited in the foothills of Zagros mountain chain. Archaeologically, the oldest remains that has been recovered here come from Gharagouz (4800-4100 Dalma), Nachit and Gharakend mounds (Bronze Age) The cultural sequence of Bukan, however, has been continued up to Qajar period. There have been recovered more than 150 sites in Bukan.
This city is the capital of civilization about 3000 years ago under the name Izertu (Zirtu) was Mannaean. due to lack of adequate facilities in the city museum and seen the effects of this civilization is expressed in a small sample of his works in museums around the world including the Museum of stolen Museum, University of Tokyo, and can be seen. These civilizations have settled in the Kurdish region in north-western Iran. The distinctive art Mannayy indescribable elegance and beauty that is unique in their contemporary civilizations. They have been called the art of making glazed bricks. Bricks with colorful designs that they plan to remain intact after nearly 3000 years. Beautiful specimens in the Museum of East Ancient bricks found in Tokyo.
Bukan is located south of Lake Urmia about 1,300 metres above sea level. It lies in the West Azarbaijan Province of Iran. The town is situated on the eastern bank of the Simineh River (Turlic: Tatahūčāy), known locally as Čōmī Bukan, on the road between Saqqez and Miandoab.
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