Bajgiran
Bajgiran
باجگيران | |
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City | |
  Bajgiran | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′18″N 58°25′05″E / 37.62167°N 58.41806°ECoordinates: 37°37′18″N 58°25′05″E / 37.62167°N 58.41806°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Quchan |
| Bakhsh | Bajgiran |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 594 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Bajgiran at GEOnet Names Server | |
Bajgiran (Persian: باجگيران, also Romanized as Bājgīrān)[2] is the capital of Bajgiran District, in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 753, in 217 families.[3] Located on the Iran-Turkmenistan border, it is the site of an official crossing point to Turkmenistan.
History[edit]
Most of its inhabitants are Kormanj Kurds of the Sioukanlu tribe who migrated to this region from eastern Turkey. Bajgiran is located in northwestern Khorasan, and the Kurmanj Kurds were relocated to northwestern Khorasan during the early Safavid dynasty to prevent invasions by Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.[4] The common languages in the city are mostly Kurdish Kormanji and Turkish and Persian are a minority. The religion of all is The Shiites of Twelve Imams.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Bajgiran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054866" 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 2011-11-11.
- ^ "the biggest moving tribe in Khorasan Razavi Province" (PDF).
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