Buin-e Sofla (Persian: بوئين سفلي), also Romanized as Būʼīn-e Soflá, Būyen-e Soflá, and Būyen Soflá (all meaning "Lower Buin"); also known as Būyen-e Pāʼīn (with a similar meaning); also known as Būyen,[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Nanur District of Baneh County, Kurdistan province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Buin Rural District.[5] The city is populated by Kurds.[6]

Buin-e Sofla
Persian: بوئين سفلی
City
Buin-e Sofla is located in Iran
Buin-e Sofla
Buin-e Sofla
Buin-e Sofla is located in Iran Kurdistan
Buin-e Sofla
Buin-e Sofla
Coordinates: 35°56′19″N 45°56′10″E / 35.93861°N 45.93611°E / 35.93861; 45.93611[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKurdistan
CountyBaneh
DistrictNanur
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,518
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 1,069 in 206 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 1,458 people in 324 households.[8] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,518 people in 403 households.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 August 2023). "Buin-e Sofla, Baneh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Buin-e Sofla can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057194" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kurdistan province, centered in the city of Sanandaj". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Baneh County under Kurdistan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Language distribution: Kordestan Province". Iran Atlas. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.