Shoqan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shoqan
شوقان
City
Shoqan is located in Iran
Shoqan
Shoqan
Coordinates: 37°20′31″N 56°53′13″E / 37.34194°N 56.88694°E / 37.34194; 56.88694Coordinates: 37°20′31″N 56°53′13″E / 37.34194°N 56.88694°E / 37.34194; 56.88694
Country Iran
ProvinceNorth Khorasan
CountyJajrom
BakhshJolgeh Shoqan
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total2,313 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Shoqan at GEOnet Names Server

Shoqan (Persian: شوقان, also Romanized as Shoqān)[2] is a city and capital of Jolgeh Shoqan District, in Jajrom County, North Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,297, in 628 families.[3]

Shoqan is populated by Kurds.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Shoqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3085175" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. ^ Ali Madih, Abbas (2007). "The Kurds of Khorasan". Iran and the Caucasus. BRILL. 11 (1): 22. JSTOR 25597312.
Retrieved from ""