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Location & Surroundings

Būkān is a city in West Azerbaijan, Iran with 213,331 inhabitants, at 1,352 m elevation. The national capital Tehran is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forudgah-e Mahabad, 52 km away.

Also known as: بوکان · Букан · Bokan · Bowkān

Overview

Bukan is city in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran — FA شهری در استان آذربایجان غربی.

It is located in Central District, Iran.

The population is about 193,501 (2016).

The elevation is around 1,352 metre.

Also known as: DE Bokan

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Basic Data

  • Country Iran
  • Located in Central District
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 31' 16" N, 46° 12' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1352 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tehran
  • Time Shift GMT 3.5 (DST 3.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 213,331
  • Pop. Density 13,810 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (IRR)
  • Phone Prefix +98

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Bokan
Bowkān

Weather in Bukan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.9 0.6 184 61 1,019.3 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 1.2 192 48 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 100.7 n/a
12h 19.9 1.4 274 29 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 589.8 n/a
18h 14.8 2.3 208 49 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 52.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.1 1.3 187 57 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 16.3 1.5 171 44 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 98.9 n/a
36h 20.8 0.9 305 26 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 542.2 n/a
42h 15.8 1.4 169 38 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 51.1 n/a
Wednesday 13.1 1.2 120 43 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 17.2 1.7 132 32 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.8 n/a
60h 18.6 0.3 194 35 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 323.9 n/a
66h 14.1 1.6 144 59 1,020.0 0.29 / 0.29 100 19.5 n/a
Thursday 12.6 1.9 163 65 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukan?
Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bukan today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Bukan?
Local time is 10:14. Time zone: Asia/Tehran (UTC+03:30).
What type of place is Bukan?
Bukan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bukan?
Population about 213,331.
What is the elevation of Bukan?
DEM 1,352 m.
Where is Bukan located?
It is at 36.52100, 46.20890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukan in?
It is in Iran.

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Last updated 2020-06-10
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