Zarqan ( fa, زرقان, also
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d as Zarqān; also known as Zarghanak and Zargān) is a city and capital of
Zarqan District
Zarqan County ( fa, شهرستان زرقان) is located in Fars province, Iran. The capital of the county is Zarqan. At the 2006 census, the county's population as a part of Shiraz County
Shiraz County ( fa, شهرستان شیراز) is ...
, in
Shiraz County
Shiraz County ( fa, شهرستان شیراز) is located in Fars province, Iran. The capital of the county is Shiraz. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions of the county later split off to form Kavar County, Kh ...
,
Fars Province,
Iran
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. At the 2006 census, its population was 19,861, in 5,127 families. It is served by
Zarqan Airport.
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.
Therefore, this city was important for business and transportation during 1791.
Historically, Zaqan counted as the battle field among Afghan and Afshari dynasty.
See also
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Imamzadeh Qasim (Zarqan)
References
Populated places in Zarqan County
Cities in Fars Province
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