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The name Tabriz is believed to derive from 'tap-riz', meaning 'flowing hot', due to the area's thermal springs.

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Tabriz

Iran

Country
Iran
Population
1.7M
Coordinates
38.08, 46.29
186th most populous city in the world

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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Egyptologist David Rohl suggested that the legendary Garden of Eden was near Tabriz.

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Tabriz

Iran

Country
Iran
Population
1.7M
Coordinates
38.08, 46.29
186th most populous city in the world

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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The predominant language spoken in Tabriz is Iranian Azerbaijani, which is mutually intelligible with modern Turkish dialects.

Tabriz
Iran
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city

Tabriz

Iran

Country
Iran
Population
1.7M
Coordinates
38.08, 46.29
186th most populous city in the world

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.

From the “Demographics” section

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Jean Chardin, a French traveler, noted that snow exists on the peaks of Tabriz's mountains for nine months out of the year.

Tabriz
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city

Tabriz

Iran

Country
Iran
Population
1.7M
Coordinates
38.08, 46.29
186th most populous city in the world

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.

From the “Geography” section

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Tabriz is famous for its chelow kabab, which is considered the national dish of Iran.

Tabriz
Iran
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city

Tabriz

Iran

Country
Iran
Population
1.7M
Coordinates
38.08, 46.29
186th most populous city in the world

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.

From the “Culture and art” section

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