Marand (Azerbaijani: Mərənd; Persian: مرند‎‎; also Romanized as Morand) is a city in and the capital of Marand County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2012 census, its population was 148,875, in 43,167 families.Marand is among major cities in the province. It is located in the north-west of capital of the province Tabriz. Sheikh Usman Marandi was one of the most famous inhabitants of Marand. Marand had various names in history, such as Maryana and Mandagarana.