Why visit Zarqān
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Imamzadeh Qasem and کاروانسرای زکی خانی.
Weather in Zarqān
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About Zarqān
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.
From the Wikipedia article Zarqan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Imamzadeh Qasem
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Imamzadeh in Zarqan, Iran
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
کافه فست فود تایم
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Sandwich
بلوار شهید بخشنده, شهر زرقان
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
cafetime
Fast food · Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich
بلوار شهید بخشنده, شهر زرقان
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
کاکتوس
Fast food · Burger, Pizza, Regional, Sandwich
بلوار امام خمینی, زرقان
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, Zarqan counted as the battle field among Afghan and Afshari dynasty.
A statue of Sardar Heydar Zarqani, childhood best friend of Lotf Ali Khan Zand as well as his loyal follower until death, was erected in Zarqan as of 2024.
From the History section of Zarqan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
Map of Zarqān
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shiraz Shahid Dastgheib International Airport (SYZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Dūdej 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Lapū’ī 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Marvdasht 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Shahr-e Ṣadrā 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Kaftarak 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Morghān 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Shiraz 26 km southwest, about 26 min by car
- Zangīābād 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Tarbor-e Lāy Bīsheh 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Shamsābād-e Borzū 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Zarqan2021-08-07 33, Amir Sadeghian, CC BY 4.0
- Zarqan2021-08-07 3, Amir Sadeghian, CC BY 4.0
- Zarqan2021-08-07 21, Amir Sadeghian, CC BY 4.0
- Zarqan2024-07-04 19, Amir Sadeghian, CC BY 4.0
- Zarqan 24.11.2009 10-34-18, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zarqan 24.11.2009 10-35-12, Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
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