[6] On 19 May 2024, a helicopter crash occurred about 25 km (16 mi) north of the city, killing Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and others.

[10] Farming and gardening is the predominant occupation in the rural areas of Varzaqan.

The agricultural products from the area include apple, pear, cherry, walnut and apricot fruit.

There are nearby gold mines at Sharafabad, Hyzjan, Tshkhsrv, Astrgan, Andaryan and Myvhrvd.

[11][clarification needed] The cuneiform inscription in the village of Saqandel is the most famous historical monument in the region.