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Almagalan Destination Guide

Delve into Almagalan in Iran

Almagalan in the region of Ardabīl is a city in Iran - some 232 mi or ( 373 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Almagalan is now 10:21 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qarah Chaman, Farrokh Bolagh, Khajim, Narli, and Dash Bolagh. While being here, make sure to check out Qarah Chaman . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Almagalan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shorabil Lake

Shorabil is a lake located in a hilly area south of the Iranian city of Ardabil. Ardabil University is located near the lake. The surface of the lake is 640,000 m², and is covered with a thin white layer of minerals which are useful in healing skin diseases and rheumatism. The leisure complex of Shorabil is located near the lake. The lake is ringed by a scenic roadway offering views of the lake and the nearby Sabalan mountain.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.22 48.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Lakes of Iran

Rezazadeh Stadium

The Rezazadeh Stadium is an all-seater indoor arena located in Ardabil, Iran. It was built in 2006 and has a capacity of 6,000 people. The stadium is named after Olympic Gold medalist and world record weightlifter Hossein Rezazadeh.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.23 48.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Ardabil, Indoor arenas in Iran, Sports venues in Iran

893 Ardabil earthquake

Several earthquake catalogues and historical sources describe the Ardabil earthquake of 893 as a destructive earthquake that struck the city of Ardabil (in present day Iran), on 23 March 893. The magnitude was unknown but the death toll was reported to be very large. The USGS in their 'list of Earthquakes with 50,000 or More Deaths' give an estimate that 150,000 were killed, which would make it the ninth deadliest earthquake in history.

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Located at 38.20 48.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: 893, 9th century in Asia, 9th-century earthquakes, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Ardabil, History of Ardabil Province