Zanjan province

province of Iran

Zanjan province (Persian: استان زنجان, Ostān-e Zanjān) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is Zanjan.

Zanjan Province
استان زنجان
Location of Zanjan Province
Coordinates: 36°40′30″N 48°29′04″E / 36.6751°N 48.4845°E / 36.6751; 48.4845
Country Iran
CapitalZanjan
Counties8
Area
 • Total21,773 km2 (8,407 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1,015,734
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+04:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)Persian (official)
local languages:
Azerbaijani (Majority)
Tati
Kurdish[2]

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