Bahik
Bahik
بهيك | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Bahik | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′34″N 44°38′34″E / 38.09278°N 44.64278°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Salmas |
| Bakhsh | Kuhsar |
| Rural District | Chahriq |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 281 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Bahik (Persian: بهيك, also Romanized as Bahīk)[1] is a village in Chahriq Rural District, Kuhsar District, Salmas County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 281, in 56 families.[2]
Location[edit]
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 northwest of the provincial capital of Urmia.
People[edit]
The village's inhabitants are mainly Kurds, particularly those of the Deri tribe who have lived here for more than five-centuries.
History[edit]
The "Village of Behik" is a protocol signed in Constantinople in 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].
References[edit]
- ^ Bahik can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3767294" 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 2011-09-20.
External links[edit]
- Protocol relating to the Delimitation of the Turco-Persian Boundary signed at Constantinople on November 4 1913
- "Behik, Iran" Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
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