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East Azarbaijan Province

East Azerbaijan Province
استان آذربایجان شرقی
Province
Map of Iran with East Azerbaijan highlighted
Location of East Azerbaijan within Iran
East Azerbaijan counties
East Azerbaijan counties
Coordinates: 38°04′36″N 46°16′48″E / 38.0766°N 46.2800°E / 38.0766; 46.2800Coordinates: 38°04′36″N 46°16′48″E / 38.0766°N 46.2800°E / 38.0766; 46.2800
Country  Iran
Region Region 3
Capital Tabriz
Counties 19
Government
 • Governor Easmaeil Jabbarzadeh
 • MPs of Parliament East Azerbaijan Province parliamentary districts
 • MPs of Assembly of Experts Mojtahed Shabestari, Pourmohammadi, Malakouti, Feyzi & Hashemzadeh
 • Representative of the Supreme Leader Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari
Area
 • Total 45,650 km2 (17,630 sq mi)
Population (2011 Census)
 • Total 3,724,620
 • Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone IRST (UTC+03:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRST (UTC+04:30)
Main language(s) Persian (official)
local languages:
Azerbaijani
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Carpet Bazaar of Tabriz.JPG
Location Flag of Iran.svg Iran
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii, iv
Reference 1346
UNESCO region Asia and Australasia
Inscription history
Inscription 2010 (34th Session)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Armenian Monastic Ensembles in Iran
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
St-Stepanous-02.jpg
Saint Stepanos Monastery, Jolfa.
Location Flag of Iran.svg Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii, vi
Reference 1262
UNESCO region Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription 2008 (32nd Session)

East Azerbaijan Province (Persian: استان آذربایجان شرقی‎‎ Āzarbāijān-e Sharqi; Azerbaijani: شرقی آذربایجان اوستانی‎) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is located in Iranian Azerbaijan, bordering with Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Ardabil Province, West Azerbaijan Province, and Zanjan Province. The capital of East Azerbaijan is Tabriz. East Azerbaijan Province is in Regions 3 of Iran, with its secretariat located in its capital city, Tabriz.

The province covers an area of approximately 47,830 km², it has a population of around four million people. The historical city of Tabriz is the most important city of this province, culturally, politically, and commercially. The province has common borders with the current Republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Autonomous Nakhchivan. A fine network of roads and railways connect East Azerbaijan to other parts of Iran and also to neighboring countries.

The highest peak of East Azerbaijan is Sahand Mountain at 3,722 m of elevation, lying south of Tabriz, whereas the lower lying areas are around Garmadooz (Ahar). The heights of the province may be classified into three sectors, namely: the Qara Daq Mountains, the Sahand and Bozqoosh Mountains, and the Qaflan Kooh Mountains.

Generally speaking, East Azerbaijan enjoys a cool, dry climate, being in the main a mountainous region. But the gentle breezes off the Caspian Sea have some influence on the climate of the low-lying areas. Temperatures run up to 8.9 °C in Tabriz, and 20 °C in Maraqeh, in the winter dropping to −10–−15 °C at least (depending on how cold the overall year is). The ideal seasons to visit this province are in the spring and summer months.


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