Varkan Explained

Official Name:Varkan
Native Name:وركان
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Iran
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Isfahan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kashan
Subdivision Type3:Bakhsh
Subdivision Name3:Barzok
Subdivision Type4:Rural District
Subdivision Name4:Golab
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:545
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30
Timezone Dst:IRDT
Utc Offset Dst:+4:30
Coordinates:33.7158°N 51.0483°W

Varkan (Persian: وركان, also Romanized as Varkān and Warkān) 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.

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.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Varkan So Beautiful ورکان زیبا. Nasir Khan. varkan.blogfa.com. 2018-08-22.