What is recorded here
Búcán is recorded as a mountain / peak in County Galway. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Búcán rises to approximately 550 metres and is part of the low mountain range extending through west Galway. Its name, derived from the Irish *Buachan*, suggests a historical association with cattle or pastoral activity in the area.
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