Bolqan
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Bolqan
بلقان | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Bolqan | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′21″N 46°58′02″E / 37.27250°N 46.96722°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Charuymaq |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Varqeh |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 97 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Bolqan (Persian: بلقان, also Romanized as Bolqān; also known as Bolgān)[1] is a village in Varqeh Rural District, in the Central District of Charuymaq County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 97, in 21 families.[2]
Name
[edit]According to Vladimir Minorsky, the name "Bolqan" is derived from the Mongolian female given name Bulghan (or Bulaghan), which means "sable marten" and was borne by several historical Mongol princesses.[3]: 76
References
[edit]- ^ Bolqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3803767" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ Minorsky, Vladimir (1957). "Mongol Place-Names in Mukri Kurdistan". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 19 (1): 58–81. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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