East Azerbaijan province
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East Azerbaijan Province استان آذربایجان شرقی |
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| Province | |
Location of East Azerbaijan within Iran
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 East Azerbaijan counties |
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| Coordinates: 38°04′36″N 46°16′48″E / 38.0766°N 46.2800°ECoordinates: 38°04′36″N 46°16′48″E / 38.0766°N 46.2800°E | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| 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 |
| Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location |
 Iran
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1346 |
| UNESCO region | Asia and Australasia |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
| The Armenian Monastic Ensembles in Iran | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
 Saint Stepanos Monastery, Jolfa. |
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| Location |
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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| 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 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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