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. The city is composed of 4 districts (Amshaj, Mazidloo, Yookhari Mahale (north district), Ashagha Choocha (south district)).Mamqan is the largest producer of chickpeas in the world. There are more than 1400 chickpea processing factories and workshops in this city. Chickpeas have been the main product of the farmers of this city for more than two hundred years
Mamqan
ممقان | |
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  Mamqan | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′35″N 45°58′33″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Tabriz |
| Bakhsh | Mamqan |
| Elevation | 1,346 m (4,416 ft) |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 11,892 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
The majority of the inhabitants speak Azerbaijani Turkish.
References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- 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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