Bahik
Behik is the name of a village located in North Western Iran, in the city of Urmia and within the border town of Sero. The village has a history that spans back centuries.
People
The village's inhabitants are mainly Kurds, particularly those of the Deri tribe who have lived here for more than five-centuries.
Location
The village is located on the outskirts of the Iran-Turkey border and has, for centuries, served as a passage between Iran and Turkey. The village is located approximately 50 km north-west of the Provincial capital of Urmia.
History
The only historical document that explicitly alludes to the "Village of Behik" is a protocol signed in Constantinople in the year 1913 which drew most of the Turco-Persian border. The agreement which was signed in the presence of Persian, Turkish, Russian, and English delegates stipulated that the village of Behik, in addition to a number of others, remain as a part of Persia, modern day Iran.[1].
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