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East-Azarbaijan
provinces
is located in north western part of the lslamic Republic of Iran at
a latitude of 36,45 ' to 39, 26' degrees North and a longitude of 45, 5'
to 48, 22'.degrees East.This Province is limited
by Aras River,
Republic of Armenia and
Independet Republic of Naxcivan , West-
Azerbaijan , Ardabil and Zanjan Provinces. Sahand is the mountain
peak higher than 3700 meters .Aras River is the greatest one in north west
of the country.
This
Province is the industrial polar of the Islamic Republic of Iran's
economy.
The Province is also famous for its hand woven, artistic carpets.
Because
of its climatic features, this Province is one of the most suitable
regions of the country. The Province is also rich in natural resources.
Meanwhile,
there are still unexplored reserves.
East Azerbaijan province is one the most suitable places for trade, industry, and agriculture, with many potentials for investment.
| General Information | |
| Area : | 4783 Km2 |
| Capital : | Tabriz( 1.4 Milion Inhabitants ) |
| Public Adminstruction Units : | (01.04.2003) |
| East Azerbaijan Province : | Is among 28 Province Of Iran |
| Citites : | 17 |
| Villages : | 3179 |
| Offical Language : | Persian |
| Native Language : | Azarbaijani Turkish |
| Currency : | Iranian Rial |
| Banknotes : | 10,000;5,000;2,000;1,000;500;200 |
| 10 Rials : | 1 Toman |
| Governor General of the Province : | Dr. Sobhanallahi |
| Head of Commerce Organization | Mr. Sadegh Najafi |
| Head Of Chamer of Commerce : | Mr. Rahim Sadeghian |
| Population | |
| Population | 3.5 Million (01.01.2002) |
| Population density | 96.1/Km2 (01.01.2002) |
| Break Down the Population according to gender : | (01.01.2002) |
| Men : | 50.6% |
| Women : | 49.4% |
| Break Down the Population according to age : | (01.01.2002) |
| 0 to 14 years of age : | 36.85% |
| 15 to 59 years of age : | 55.52% |
| Over 60 : | 7.63% |
| Urbanisation : | 63.95(01.01.2002) |
| Live Births per one thousand inhabitants : | 17.52%(01.01.2002) |
| Dethes per one thousand Inhabitants : | 17.37%(01.01.2002) |