Maragheh
Maragheh
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City | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′22″N 46°14′16″E / 37.38944°N 46.23778°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Maragheh |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ali Nezhadabyaz (acting) |
| • Parliament | Ali Alizadeh |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 175,255 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www |
Maragheh (Persian: مراغه) is a city in the Central District of Maragheh County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Maragheh is on the bank of the river Sufi Chay. It is 130 kilometres (81 mi) from Tabriz, the largest city in northwestern Iran.