Mamqan

Mamqan (Persian: ممقان; also Romanized as Mamqān and Mamaqān; also known as Māmāgān) [2] is a city and capital of Mamqan District, in Azarshahr County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 11,892, in 3,937 families, all Azerbaijanis.Mamqan is the largest producer of chickpeas in the world.

Mamqan
ممقان
City
Mamqan
Coordinates: 37°50′35″N 45°58′33″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTabriz
BakhshMamqan
Elevation
1,346 m (4,416 ft)
Population
 (2016 Census)
  Total11,892 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References

  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Mamqan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073847" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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