Bolqan
بلقان | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 37°16′21″N 46°58′02″E / 37.27250°N 46.96722°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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]
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