Zonouz is a small Iranian village near the city of Marand in the province of East Azarbaijan in Iran. It is located on a mountain, and has very cold weather in winter and cool summers. It is known for its different types of apples - it is considered the apple capital of Iran with some types of apple trees that grow only in Zonouz.

Marand is among major cities in East Azerbaijan province of Iran. It is located in the north-west of Tabriz (the capital of the province). Its population is estimated at around 185,000.