Zargar-e-Barzand

 Zargar-e-Barzand () is a village in Pain Barzand Rural District of the Central District in Germi County, Ardabil province, Iran.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was below the reporting threshold, when it was in Ungut District. The following census in 2011 counted 15 people in six households. The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 12 people in six households.

In 2019, the rural district was transferred to the Central District.

History

• Pre-Islamic era: The region was inhabited by the Alans and, according to Avesta, the prophet Zoroaster was born by the Aras river near the Sabalan Mountains. The area has ancient Iranian roots dating back millennia.
• Early Islamic era: Following the Arab conquest, Ardabil became the largest city in the region and an important Shi'ite center. The area was later impacted by invasions and population shifts, including the influx of Turkic Oghuz tribes, which led to the Turkification of the local population.
• Safavid era: From the 13th century, Ardabil became the center of the Safaviyyeh Sufi order. The Safavid dynasty, which began in the early 16th century, originated here, establishing Shi'ism as the state religion and raising the city's political and economic importance.
• 18th and 19th centuries: The area saw conflict and territorial changes due to the Russo-Persian Wars. Following the 1828 Treaty of Turkmenchay, the new border was established close to Ardabil.
• Recent history: The population of Zargar-e-Barzand is extremely small and has declined in recent years, likely due to factors such as migration to larger cities for work or better opportunities. The small size and rural nature of such villages mean they often lack specific historical records or notable events that are externally documented.