The province is located in the northwest of Iran and covers an area of approximately 47,830 sq. km. According to the latest divisions of the country in 1996 the various townships of this province are: ahar, Bostan Abad, bonab, Tabriz, jolfa, sarab, shabestar, kalibar, maragheh, marand, malekan, mianeh, haris, and hashtrood.The historical city of Tabriz is the reputed city of this province culturally and politically, even in the economic and commercial fields.

The said province has common borders with the Republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nakhjavan. East Azarbaijan can be accounted for being interesting in the fields of topography and so to speak the relief of the land. The highest peak of the Sahand Mountain is 3,722 m. in altitude lies to the south of Tabriz; whereas low lying areas can be said to be around Garmadooz (Ahar). Summits and heights of this province are in three sectors in the north namely, the Qara Daq Mountains, the Sahand and Bozqoosh Mountains and the Qaflan Kooh Mountains.