Zarqan (Persian: زرقان) is a city in the Central District of Zarqan County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is served by Zarqan Airport.

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 19,861 in 5,127 households, when it was in the former Zarqan District of Shiraz County. The following census in 2011 counted 28,958 people in 8,112 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 32,261 people in 9,591 households.

In July 2018, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarqan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Zarqan as its capital.

Etymology

Zarqan comes from "Zarghoon", which in Pahlavi means the place is lush.

History

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.

See also

• Imamzadeh Qasim (Zarqan)