Varkan

Varkan
وركان
village
Varkan is located in Iran
Varkan
Varkan
Coordinates: 33°42′57″N 51°02′54″E / 33.71583°N 51.04833°E / 33.71583; 51.04833
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CountyKashan
BakhshBarzok
Rural DistrictGolab
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
545
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Varkan entrance sign.

Varkan (Persian: وركان, also Romanized as Varkān and Warkān)[1] is a village in Golab Rural District, Barzok District, Kashan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 545, in 194 families.[2]

Back in the days, the Varkan region was considered an imperative strategic area because of its unique location and natural resources and it was the residence of significant figures in its prime times. Its archeological and historic significance is still evident now.[3]

The people of Varkan speak "Raji" dialect whose structure and formation clearly demonstrate its roots in ancient Persian literature.[3]

References

  1. ^ Varkan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088192" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. ^ a b Nasir Khan. "Varkan So Beautiful ورکان زیبا". varkan.blogfa.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
Stub icon

This Kashan County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.