Zarqan
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 Zarqan Airport.
Zarqan زرقان | |
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City | |
Azadi park | |
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Coordinates: 29°46′27″N 52°43′25″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Fars |
County | Shiraz |
Bakhsh | Zarqan |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 32,261 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
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]
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See also
References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- 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".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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