Bukan County (Persian: شهرستان بوکان) is located in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Bukan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 202,637, in 42,313 families.[1]
Bukan County
شهرستان بوکان | |
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County | |
![]() Location of Bukan County in West Azerbaijan province | |
![]() Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 36°33′N 46°01′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
Capital | Bukan |
Districts | 2 (2006) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 202,637 |
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.[2]
Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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Central District | 177,236 |
Akhtachi Rural District | 7,050 |
Behi-e Feyzolah Beygi Rural District | 8,746 |
Il Gavark Rural District | 5,798 |
Il Teymur Rural District | 6,302 |
Bukan City | 149,340 |
Simmineh District | 25,401 |
Akhtachi-ye Mahali Rural District | 10,516 |
Akhtachi-ye Sharqi Rural District | 9,571 |
Behi Dehbokri Rural District | 4,357 |
Simmineh City | 957 |
Total Bukan County | 202,637 |
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List of cities, towns and villages in West Azerbaijan Province | ||
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Places | List of cities, towns and villages in West Azerbaijan Province |
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