Zarqan
For other places with the same name, see Zarqan (disambiguation).
| Zarqan زرقان | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Zarqan | |
| Coordinates: 29°46′27″N 52°43′25″E / 29.77417°N 52.72361°ECoordinates: 29°46′27″N 52°43′25″E / 29.77417°N 52.72361°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Shiraz |
| Bakhsh | Zarqan |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 19,861 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Zarqan (Persian: زرقان, also Romanized as Zarqān; also known as Zarghanak and Zargān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Zarqan District, in Shiraz County, Fars Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 19,861, in 5,127 families.[2] It is served by Zarqan Airport.
Etymology
Zarqan comes from "Zarghoon", which in Pahlavi means the place is lush.
See also
References
- ↑ 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)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
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