Bukan
Bukan, the largest city in the south of West Azerbaijan province in northwestern Iran, developed as an administrative centre during the Qajar era, when the Sardar Aziz Khan Mokri family made it their seat of governance. The city's historic buildings date to that period, with the Sardar Fortress serving as its landmark. Residents are predominantly Kurdish, speaking the Bokani dialect of Sorani Kurdish, and the city sits at a highland elevation with a steppe climate of hot summers and cold winters.
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- Population213,331
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
Bukan: quick answers
Where is Bukan?
Bukan is in Iran.
How do you get to Bukan?
The nearest airport is Maragheh (ACP), about 2 hr 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bukan?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is March, with about 62 mm2.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bukan?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 1 café and 43 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bukan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mahabad.