Varzaqan

For the administrative division of East Azerbaijan province, see Varzaqan County. For the village in Mianeh County, see Varzeqan.

Varzaqan
ورزقان
City
Gol Akhur waterfall
Gol Akhur waterfall
Map
Varzaqan is located in Iran
Varzaqan
Varzaqan
Coordinates: 38°30′34″N 46°39′00″E / 38.50944°N 46.65000°E / 38.50944; 46.65000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyVarzaqan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total5,348
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitewww.varzeqan.com

Varzaqan (Persian: ورزقان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Varzaqan County,[b] East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] It is also the administrative center for Ozomdel-e Jonubi Rural District.[6]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 September 2024). "Varzaqan, Varzaqan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 East Azerbaijan Province was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Varzaqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088233" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Approval of changing the name of the new county of Arsbaran to Varzaqan by the ministers who are members of the Political Commission. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. 19 March 2013 [Approved 18 August 1381]. Notification 58538/T 26118H. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobie Users.
  5. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (24 March 2013) [Approved 7 January 2013]. Approval letter regarding the abstraction of Varzaqan and Kharvana Districts from Ahar County and its transformation into Arsbaran County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 31591/T24413H. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobie Users.
  6. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2010) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 30 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Ahar County under East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 115730/T835. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.


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