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Qeyqaj Destination Guide
Discover Qeyqaj in Iran
Qeyqaj in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town located in Iran - some 421 mi or ( 678 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Qeyqaj is now 07:50 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Qarquluq, Sheyblu-ye Pa'in, Khaneh-ye Behdasht, Mosul, and Tappehsi Dalik. When in this area, you might want to check out Qarquluq . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Qeyqaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Judi
Mount Judi, according to very Early Christian and Islamic tradition, is the Noah's apobaterion or "Place of Descent", the location where the Ark came to rest after the Great Flood. The Quranic tradition is similar to the Judeo-Christian legend.
Located at 39.07 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Avarayr
The Battle of Avarayr also known as Battle of Vartanantz, was fought on May 26, 451 AD on the Avarayr Plain in Vaspurakan, between the Armenian Army under Saint Vartan and Sassanid Persia. Although the Persians were victorious on the battlefield itself, the battle proved to be a major strategic victory for Armenians, as Avarayr paved way to the Nvarsak Treaty (484 AD), which affirmed Armenia's right to practice Christianity freely.
Located at 39.34 45.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Avarayr Plain
The Avarayr Plain is the location of the Battle of Avarayr in 451, and is described as being along the banks of the Ṭłmut River, apparently the Armeno-Persian frontier at that time. At the time, the Avarayr plain was part of the Armenian region of Vaspurakan. The plain is located today in northwestern Iran near the border with Nakhichevan.
Located at 39.34 45.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Poldasht County
Poldasht county is a county (Shahrestan) in West Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 38,586, in 8,758 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Aras District. The county has one city: Poldasht. The historical Church of Saint Stephanos, in the village of Dare Sham, in the Gechlart area of Poldasht, draws tourists and the faithful from Iran and around the world.
Located at 39.35 45.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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