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Tabriz

Tabriz (, ) is a city in the Central District of Tabriz County, in East Azerbaijan province of northwestern Iran. It serves as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the sixth-most-populous city in Iran.

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Tabriz is a major city in northwestern Iran that serves as the capital of East Azerbaijan province and is the country's sixth-largest city by population. Located in the Central District of Tabriz County, it functions as an important administrative hub for multiple levels of regional government.

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Key facts

Settlement.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement.name: Tabriz
Settlement.other_name: Tauris
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Tabriz.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Tabriz government logo.svg
Settlement.nickname: City of Firsts
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: County
Settlement.subdivision_type4: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: 3
Settlement.subdivision_name2: East Azerbaijan
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Tabriz
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Central

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Encyclopedic overview

55 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Early history
Middle Ages
Early modern period
Contemporary era
Capital of dynasties, empires, and kingdoms before modern day
Excavation sites
Demographics
Language
Religion
Population
Geography
Topography
Climate
Environment pollution
Governance
Historic municipal districts
Modern municipal districts
Culture and art
Literature
Music
Painting
Cuisine
Main sights
Gardens, green spaces, and parks
Economy
Industries
Handcrafts and ateliers
Shopping
Tabriz International Exhibition Center
Schools and libraries
Universities
Famous high schools
Religious schools
Libraries
Infrastructure
Health systems
Transportation
Sports
Football
Futsal
Cycling
Ski
Media
Famous natives
Twin towns – sister cities
Consulates
Panoramic view
See also
Notes
References
Sources
Bibliography
External links

The city of Tabriz lies close to the borders of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, 130 kilometers from the Armenia-Iran and Azerbaijan-Iran border.

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