Bukan
Sign in to saveBukan () 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.
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Bukan is a city in Iran's West Azerbaijan province that serves as the administrative center for both its county and local district. It matters as an important urban hub in this region of northwestern Iran.
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Key facts
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- Bukan
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- City
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- Iran
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- Province
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- West Azerbaijan
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- County
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- Bukan
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- District
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre–Islamic era
- Islamic era
- Demographics
- Language and ethnicity
- Population
- Geography
- Location
- Mountains
- Historical sites
- Sardar Castle
- Sports
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
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.
During the Qajar era, 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 1979 Iranian Revolution, it flourished in social, cultural, sports, economic and political indicators. This city is one of the most important and effective cities in Iran.