The Marand Khanate (Persian: خانات مرند) was an 18th–19th century khanate based in Marand[1]. The khanate is known as one of the Khanates of Azerbaijan, located in historic Azerbaijan, which remained semi-independent for 81 years[2].

Marand Khanate
خانات مرند
مرند خانلیغی
1747–1828
Location of Marand Khanate
StatusKhanate
CapitalMarand
Common languagesPersian (official), Azerbaijani (majority)
Religion
Shia Islam
History 
 Established
1747
 Independence from Afsharids
1747
 Disestablished
1828
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Afsharid Iran
Qajar Iran
Today part ofIran

The Khans of Marand

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References

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  1. "The Azerbaijan Khanates". Oval.
  2. Tapper, Richard (1997). Frontier Nomads of Iran: A Political and Social History of the Shahsevan. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.