Zanjan (city)

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Zanjan is the capital of Zanjan Province in northwestern Iran. It lies 298 km (186 mi) north-west of Tehran on the main highway to Tabriz and Turkey and approximately 125 km (80 mi) from the Caspian Sea.

Like many other cities in Iran, it is basically an expanded rural area inflated with the immigration from numerous villages. In fact you can see few signs of urban life around the town.

The number of movie theatres in the Zanjan is only two and other urban entertainment facilities are non-existent. Public transport mostly consists of Taxis that drive with five passengers on board.