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Zarqan, Fars, Iran – Iran Flag

Current Date And Time In Zarqan, Iran

Thursday, 13 August 2026
13:00:39 IRST
State: Fars
Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
Timezone: UTC +03:30 (IRST)
Population: 32,261

📍 Cities Near To Zarqan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zarqan in Fars, Iran with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Zarqan.

📍 Zarqan Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Zarqan from our regional database:

State / RegionFars
Total Population32,261
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude29.7724° N
Center Longitude52.7189° E
Elevation1,582 m (5,191 ft)
UTC Time Zone+03:30
Population Rank in Fars#17 of 165
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akbarabad Akbarabad33 53 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dariun Dariun19 31 17
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dowdej Dowdej22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dudej Dudej3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eqbalabad Eqbalabad15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Faruq Faruq24 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gachi Gachi21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gerdkhun Gerdkhun16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jamalabad Jamalabad23 36 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jaresqan Jaresqan21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kafri Kafri23 38 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kaftarak Kaftarak14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Lapu’i Lapu’i4 7 4
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Marvdasht Marvdasht9 14 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Seyyedan Seyyedan23 38 20
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Zarqan


States and regions closest to Fars (home state of Zarqan), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajman Ajman297 478 258
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Al Daayen Al Daayen268 431 232
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Khor Al Khor255 410 221
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al Wakrah Al Wakrah287 461 249
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Al-Shahaniya Al-Shahaniya280 450 243
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baladiyat ad Dawhah Baladiyat ad Dawhah280 450 243
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bushehr Bushehr135 217 117
West (W)
National Flag Of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari258 416 224
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dubai Dubai302 486 262
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Fujairah Fujairah341 549 296
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Zarqan


Countries bordering or closest to Iran, with aerial distance and compass direction from Zarqan's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afghanistan Afghanistan817 1,315 709
East (E)
National Flag Of Armenia Armenia714 1,149 620
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan632 1,017 549
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bahrain Bahrain478 770 415
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia887 1,427 770
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Iraq Iraq583 939 507
West (W)
National Flag Of Kuwait Kuwait426 686 370
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nagorno Karabakh Nagorno Karabakh664 1,068 576
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Oman Oman767 1,234 666
South (S)
National Flag Of Qatar Qatar512 823 444
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Zarqan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Fars, Iran.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zarqan (You)Fars32,261
DudejFars2,7744.1SW
Lapu’iFars8,9857.1WNW
MarvdashtFars148,85813.9NE
Shahr-e ṢadraFars91,86321.1W
KaftarakFars1,73222.1S
EqbalabadFars53224.0S
ShirazFars1,249,94225.6SW
GerdkhunFars73926.1SSW
VazirabadFars2,97727.8SSW
DariunFars10,03730.8SE

🏆 Fars City Rankings

How does Zarqan rank within Fars? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Zarqan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Shiraz1,249,942
Marvdasht148,858
Jahrom141,634
Fasa98,061
Kazerun94,511
Shahr-e Ṣadra91,863
Darab70,232
Firuzabad65,417
Lar62,045
Abadeh59,116

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Shiraz240.00
Jahrom30.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Shiraz5,208.09
Jahrom4,721.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport
IATA: SYZ
29 km (18 mi) from Zarqan
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Fars Cities
Zarqan ranks #17 of 165 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Zarqan? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Zarqan Sits on the Map

Zarqan sits inside Fars, Iran and ranks #17 of 165 cities in Fars by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Zarqan to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Zarqan outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Zarqan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zarqan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Fars city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zarqan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Zarqan and the countries closest to Zarqan by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Iran. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Zarqan, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Zarqan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zarqan

If you're stringing together stops in Fars, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Zarqan — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zarqan MapView the Zarqan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zarqan Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Fars OverviewExplore the Fars state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Iran Country DataGet complete Iran data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Zarqan

Which cities are closest to Zarqan?

See the Cities Near To Zarqan table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Fars by population and density.

How is the distance from Zarqan to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Zarqan and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Zarqan map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Zarqan will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Zarqan to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Zarqan?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zarqan. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Fars city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Zarqan compare in size to the cities near it?

Zarqan ranks #17 of 165 cities in Fars by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Zarqan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zarqan is Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport (SYZ), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.