Zarqan

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Zarqan
زرقان
City
Azadi park
Azadi park
Zarqan is located in Iran
Zarqan
Zarqan
Coordinates: 29°46′27″N 52°43′25″E / 29.77417°N 52.72361°E / 29.77417; 52.72361Coordinates: 29°46′27″N 52°43′25″E / 29.77417°N 52.72361°E / 29.77417; 52.72361
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CountyShiraz
BakhshZarqan
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total32,261 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Zarqan (Persian: زرقان, also Romanized as Zarqān; also known as Zarghanak and Zargān)[2] is a city and capital of Zarqan District, in Shiraz County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 19,861, in 5,127 families.[3] It is served by .

Etymology[]

Zarqan comes from "Zarghoon", which in Pahlavi means the place is lush.

Zarqan in books[]

It is said that Zarqan had good mules for hiring and transporting.[4] Therefore, this city was important for business and transportation during 1791.[5] Historically, Zaqan counted as the battle field among Afghan and Afshari dynasty.[6]

See also[]

  • Imamzadeh Qasim (Zarqan)

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Zarqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089115" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
  4. ^ Matthee, Rudolph P. (9 December 1999). The Politics of Trade in Safavid Iran: Silk for Silver, 1600-1730. Cambridge University Press. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-0-521-64131-9.
  5. ^ Avery, Peter; Hambly, Gavin R. G.; Melville, Charles P., eds. (10 October 1991). The Cambridge History of Iran. Cambridge University Press. pp. 579–. ISBN 978-0-521-20095-0.
  6. ^ Axworthy, Michael (2006). The Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, From Tribal Warrior to Conquering Tyrant. I.B. Tauris. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-85043-706-2.
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