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Where in Iran do most Azerbaijanis live?
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In Iran, the Azerbaijani people—the country's largest Turkic ethnic group—primarily inhabit the border provinces located in the northwestern corner of the country. This geographic area is known as the Azerbaijan region.123
The population in this region is composed mainly of Azeri-speaking Turks who are predominantly Shi'ite Muslims and engage primarily in farming and herding. Major cities within this region that serve as hubs for the population include Tabriz, Orumiyeh, Ardabil, and Maragheh.312