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]
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) |
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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