Zarqan
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Zarqan زرقان |
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 Zarqan
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| 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
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| 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) 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. It is served by Zarqan Airport.
Zarqan comes from "Zarghoon", which in Pahlavi means the place is lush.
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.
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