Zanjan, Iran
Zanjan
Persian: زنجان | |
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Clockwise rotation:
Zolfaghari House, Hosseinieh Azam Zanjan Mosque's clique, Night photo of the city, Zanjan bazaar, Jameh Mosque of Zanjan. | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′50″N 48°29′56″E / 36.68056°N 48.49889°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | 3 |
| Province | Zanjan |
| County | Zanjan |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alireza Firouzfar |
| • Parliament | Waqfchi and Ahmadi |
| Elevation | 1,638 m (5,374 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 698,255 |
| • Rank | 20th in Iran |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | www.Zanjan.ir |
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Zanjan (Persian: زنجان; pronounced [zænˈdʒɒːn] ⓘ) is a city in the Central District of Zanjan County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
Zanjan's population boasts the highest level of happiness among the people of 30 other provinces in Iran, according to a detailed survey conducted by Isna.