At the 2006 census, its population was 3,549 in 930 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 5,385 people in 1,392 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5,348 people in 1,401 households.[2] The city is famous for the Sungun copper mine, 25 km from the city centre, which is estimated to have 3 percent of the known copper reserves in the world.
The area is subject to earthquakes, and in 2012 a number of people were killed when an earthquake doublet (magnitude 6.4 and 6.3) struck on the afternoon of 11 August.[6]
EconomyEdit
Farming is the predominant occupation in the rural areas. The area produces apple, pear, cherry, walnut and apricot fruit. Recently spruce trees have been planted as the start of a forestry industry. Cold water fish farming has been started.[7]
Varzeqan is a mining centre for base metal mining, as well as gold. The Sungun copper mine is now the largest copper mine in northwestern Iran. The deposit itself is one of the largest copper deposits in the world. There are nearby gold mines at Shrfabad, Hyzjan, Tshkhsrv, Astrgan, Andryan and Myvhrvd.[7]
ReferencesEdit
^OpenStreetMap contributors (5 April 2023). "Varzaqan, Varzaqan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
^ ab. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^Varzaqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088233" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^"Iran earthquake relief efforts begin after 250 killed". BBC News. 12 August 2012.
^ abArzyl, Ahmed Hassan Nejad ( احمد حسن نژاد ارزیل) (2010). . Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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varzaqan, village, mianeh, county, varzeqan, persian, ورزقان, also, romanized, varzeqān, warzagan, formerly, karzigan, persian, رزيگ, also, romanized, kārzigān, karzygan, city, central, district, county, east, azerbaijan, province, iran, serves, capital, count. For the village in Mianeh County see Varzeqan Varzaqan Persian ورزقان also Romanized as Varzeqan and Warzagan formerly Karzigan Persian ك رزيگ ن also Romanized as Karzigan and Karzygan 3 is a city in the Central District of Varzaqan County East Azerbaijan province Iran and serves as capital of the county Varzaqan Persian ورزقانCityGol Akhur waterfallVarzaqanCoordinates 38 30 26 N 46 39 03 E 38 50722 N 46 65083 E 38 50722 46 65083 1 CountryIranProvinceEast AzerbaijanCountyVarzaqanDistrictCentralPopulation 2016 2 Total5 348Time zoneUTC 3 30 IRST Websitewww wbr varzeqan wbr comAt the 2006 census its population was 3 549 in 930 households 4 The following census in 2011 counted 5 385 people in 1 392 households 5 The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5 348 people in 1 401 households 2 The city is famous for the Sungun copper mine 25 km from the city centre which is estimated to have 3 percent of the known copper reserves in the world Contents 1 Historical landmark 2 Earthquakes 3 Economy 4 ReferencesHistorical landmark EditThe cuneiform inscription in the village of Saqandel is the most famous historical monument in the region Earthquakes EditMain article 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes The area is subject to earthquakes and in 2012 a number of people were killed when an earthquake doublet magnitude 6 4 and 6 3 struck on the afternoon of 11 August 6 Economy EditFarming is the predominant occupation in the rural areas The area produces apple pear cherry walnut and apricot fruit Recently spruce trees have been planted as the start of a forestry industry Cold water fish farming has been started 7 Varzeqan is a mining centre for base metal mining as well as gold The Sungun copper mine is now the largest copper mine in northwestern Iran The deposit itself is one of the largest copper deposits in the world There are nearby gold mines at Shrfabad Hyzjan Tshkhsrv Astrgan Andryan and Myvhrvd 7 References Edit OpenStreetMap contributors 5 April 2023 Varzaqan Varzaqan County Map OpenStreetMap Retrieved 5 April 2023 a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1395 2016 AMAR in Persian The Statistical Center of Iran p 03 Archived from the original Excel on 13 November 2020 Retrieved 19 December 2022 Varzaqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server at this link by opening the Advanced Search box entering 3088233 in the Unique Feature Id form and clicking on Search Database Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1385 2006 AMAR in Persian The Statistical Center of Iran p 03 Archived from the original Excel on 20 September 2011 Retrieved 25 September 2022 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran 1390 2011 Excel Iran Data Portal in Persian The Statistical Center of Iran p 03 Retrieved 19 December 2022 Iran earthquake relief efforts begin after 250 killed BBC News 12 August 2012 a b Arzyl Ahmed Hassan Nejad احمد حسن نژاد ارزیل 2010 تاریخچه شهرستان ورزقان History of Varzeqan Archived from the original on 21 August 2012 Retrieved 11 August 2012 nbsp This Varzaqan County location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Varzaqan amp oldid 1169795115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
