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with
46929,9 square kilometers, the province of East Azarbaijan is locates
on the north-west corner of the,country.It includes 12 districts which
are:
Tabriz, Ahar, Bostanabsd, Bonab, Sarab, Shabestar, Kaliber, Maragheh,
Marand, Miyaneh, Harees,and Hashtrood.The historic city of Tabriz is
the political and administrative capital of the province. With 235
Kilometers international border with the Azarbaijan Republic, Armenia
and Nakhjavan this province is neighbor to these new states.And
through a railway line which crosses the province via julfa, the border
check unit ,the province and Iran are connected to
Nakhjavan,Irevan,Tablisi,The republic of Ukraine,and all ports around
the Black sea. This province is also connected to many countries and
states of the region by different network of roads.
In 1991 the population of the province was nearly 3,278,000 which was
formed of 55.1% registered to be urban dwellers,and the remaining
44.9% as villagers and nomad tribes.The city of Tabriz , with more
than 800000 habitants is the most agglomerated city and the
administrating center of the province.
the province of E-Azarbijan is significant for its topographic
characteristics. The mountain Sahand peak,which is located 50
Kilometers to the south of Tabriz, with 3722 meters altitude is the
highest in the province ,while the lowest point is the Oromei eh lake
side ,with 1220 meters altitude. the mountainous parts of the province
are locates in three areas, north, Qaradagh mountains, central Sahand
and Bozhoush,and south ,Qafelankooh.
the climate of the province is generally cold and dry. the mountainous
parts of the province have a very cold climate, but the lowlands enjoy
temperate weather. The average of the temperature are recorded in the
city of Tabriz , 8.9C,as the lowest, and in the city of Maragheh,20.2C
as the highest, while the average of the lowest temperature in the
province is -1 C.
the province of E-Azarbaijan is a Part of the ancient Iranian
territory. During the Alexander (so called the great),(331,BC), a great
commander called Atorpat,who was the commander of the little
Maad,rebelled in this territory, and a part of the little Maad ,which
is the now Azarbaijan,was liberated from the Greeks .For this reason
,this territory was called Atorpatkan.then its name was changed
several times to Azarabadegan, Azarbadgan,and Azarbaijan,Most Islamic
historians believe that Azarbaijan was the birth place of Zoratust,the
old ,Iranian profit, whose birth place was in the region of Oromeyeh,
and exactly , a town called Kanzak, which is located near the lake
Cheechest (Oromeyeh).During its more than 2000 years history, this
province has been witness to many historical ,political and social
events, and during this period,significant characteristics of an old
civilization occurred there,which left many interesting things to
visitors to see.the province of E-azarbaijan is significant also for
its natural attraction. Its river-sides, The mineral and natural water
spring and stream, the nice place for walking,the baeutiful woodlands,
the protected natural areas,the wonderful peaks and highest , the
wonderful caves and natural beauties, all are tourist attractions.
From the cultural point of view too,the E-Azarbaijan province is
significant for including a collection of old tradition and historical
customs. the most significant characteristics of the Azarbaijan
culture ,is the language and the local folklore,which have been mixed
with the old traditions and the local customs.the spoken language in
Azarbaijan in the Turkish Azery.The Iranian Azeries,as well as the
People of the republic of Azarbaijan have been speaking this language
for many centries.This province has also been the cradle of many
famous scholars,arefs and poets such as: Molana Baba Mazeed,Khaojeh
Abdul Raheem Ajabadi,Shaykh Hassan Bolghari,Abdul Qader Nakhjavani ,
Molana Ahmad Harati,Hammam Tabrizi ,Khaqani Shirvani,Asadi
Tousi,Abolla Falaki,Zaheer-ol-Deen Faryabi,Anvari Abivardi,Qatran
Tabrizi,Shaykh Mohammed Khyabani, Theqatol-Islam,Sattar Khan(The
national commander),as well as many other famous people .From the late
age,one can name Ostad Mohammed Husain Shahryar,the most famous poet
in Iran and Azarbaijan.
the following are some description about the historic ,cultural and
tourism emage of the most important cities and towns of the province:
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