Dizmar was first mentioned by the renowned historian
Hamdallah Mustawfi in the mid-fourteenth century: "Dizmar is a district in the north of
Tabriz which includes more than 50 villages..."
Mardanaqom, was also mentioned by
Hamdallah Mustawfi as a thriving village. The landmark, manifesting ancient history of the district, is an ancient plane tree in
Kavanaq village (included on the map). The tree is about 3 meter in diameter and is said to have lived for 500 years. Moreover, on a mountain between
Kavanaq and
Mardanaqom, there is a castle dating from
Sasanian era. It was used as a jail for high-ranking officials during
Khwarazmian reign.
White Revolution In the wake of
White Revolution (early 1960s) many clans of
Qarāca Dāġ tribes used Dizmar as their winter quarters. The eastern part of Dizmar was declared a part of
Khoda Afarin County in 2011 and
Mardanaqom was designated as its capital.
2024 Varzaqan helicopter crash Iranian President
Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in Dizmar National Park, along with eight others, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The crash occurred around 1:00 PM on 19 May 2024. ==Demographics==