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Bukan Destination Guide

Discover Bukan in Iran

Bukan in the region of Fārs is a town located in Iran - some 402 mi or ( 646 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Bukan

Local time in Bukan is now 05:10 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Karimabad, Firuzabad, Yasuj, Dammam, and Shiraz. When in this area, you might want to check out Karimabad . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bukan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Bavanat - summer home of the Qashqai nomads Jimsim's photos around Bavānāt, Iran (slideshow)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Iran drive

2:17 min by David Holt
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On the road to Persepolis ..


500 Down Under: Discovering shAPUr the Great

2:57 min by chedarmo
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Interesting facts about this location

Pasargad County

Pasargad County is a county in Fars Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Saadat Shahr. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 29,825, in 7,100 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Hakhamanish District. The county has one city: Saadat Shahr.

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Located at 30.07 53.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Counties of Fars Province, Counties of Iran, Pasargad County

Tomb of Cyrus

The Tomb of Cyrus is the burial place of Cyrus the Great of Persia. The tomb is located in Iran, at the Pasargadae World Heritage Site. It has six broad steps leading to the sepulchre, the chamber of which measures 3.17 m long by 2.11 m wide by 2.11 m high and has a low and narrow entrance. Though there is no firm evidence identifying the tomb as that of Cyrus, Greek historians tell that Alexander III of Macedon believed it was.

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Located at 30.19 53.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Historic sites, Mausoleums in Iran

Sivand

Sivand is a village near Shiraz, Iran. It is located in the Sivand valley and is mostly known for the nearby Sivand Dam. Sivand has a warm climate and contains vast pastures. It has relatively dry winters with some occasional snowfall. Sivand is home to the Sivandi language, a central-Iranian language which like an island is surrounded in a sea of other Persian languages and dialects. The number of Sivandi speakers is estimated to be approximately 6,800 persons.

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Located at 30.08 52.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Fars Province

Pasargadae

Pasargadae, the capital of Cyrus the Great (559–530 BC) and also his last resting place, was a city in ancient Persia, and is today an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Located at 30.20 53.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 6th-century BC architecture, Achaemenid cities, Archaeological sites in Iran, Archaeology of the Achaemenid Empire, Artifacts in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Fars Province, Former populated places in Iran, Iranian architecture, Populated places established in the 6th century BC, World Heritage Sites in Iran

Estakhr

Estakhr was an ancient city located in southern Iran, in Fars province, five kilometers north of Persepolis. It was a prosperous city during the time of Achaemenid Persia.

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Located at 29.98 52.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Achaemenid cities, Former populated places in Iran, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in Fars Province