Maku
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Coordinates: 39°17′39″N 44°29′50″E / 39.29417°N 44.49722°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Maku |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 46,581 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Website | www |
Maku (Persian: ماكو)[a] is a city in the Central District of Maku County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]
Maku is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the Turkish border in a mountain gorge at an altitude of 1,634 metres. The Zangmar River cuts through the city.[6][7] The Maku Free Trade and Industrial Zone, which opened in 2011, is Iran's largest and the world's second largest free trade zone, encompassing an area of 5,000 square kilometres.[citation needed]
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