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Zarqan
Persian: زرقان
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City
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Azadi Park in Zarqan
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 Zarqan
Location in Iran
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Zarqan |
| District | Central |
| Population
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| • Total | 32,261 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Zarqan (Persian: زرقان) is a city in the Central District of Zarqan County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is served by Zarqan Airport.
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Etymology
Zarqan comes from "Zarghoon", which in Pahlavi means "the place is lush."
History
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.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 19,861 in 5,127 households, when it was in the former Zarqan District of Shiraz County. The following census in 2011 counted 28,958 people in 8,112 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 32,261 people in 9,591 households.
In July 2018, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarqan County. Zarqan was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.
