Varzaqan

Varzeqan (Persian: ورزقان‎‎; also Romanized as Varzeqān and Warzagan; formerly, Karzigan (Persian: كَرزيگَن), also Romanized as Kārzigān and Karzygan) is a city in and the capital of Varzeqan County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,549, in 930 families. 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.

Historical landmark

The cuneiform inscription in the village of Saqandel is the most famous historical monument in the region.

Earthquakes

The area is subject to earthquakes, and in 2012 a number of people were killed when two earthquakes, magnitude 6.4 and a 6.3 struck on the afternoon of 11 August.

for the main article see 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes.

Economy

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.

Varzaqan (electoral district)

Varzaqan (electoral district) is a 13th electoral district in the East Azerbaijan Province. this electoral district have 45,708 population and elects 1 members of parliament.

1980

MP in 1980 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (1st)

1984

MP in 1984 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (2nd)

1988

MP in 1988 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (3rd)

1992

MP in 1992 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (4th)

1996

MP in 1996 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (5th)

2000

MP in 2000 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (6th)

2004

MP in 2004 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (7th)

2008

MP in 2008 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (8th)

2012

MP in 2012 from the electorate of Varzaqan. (9th)

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