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Discover Sheykhan in Iran
Sheykhan in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a place located in Iran - some 335 mi or ( 540 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Sheykhan is now 09:35 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kani Nowbateh, Deh Bekr, Aqa Sur, Kirkuk, and Baghdad. When in this area, you might want to check out Kani Nowbateh . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sheykhan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mahabad Dam
Mahabad dam is a hydroelectric dam near the city of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was built before Islamic revolution by Yugoslavian engineers and is one of ten largest dams in Iran. On average, the total volume of annual water input is equal to 339.304 million cubic meters. Mahabad–Sardasht Road and Mahabad-Piranshahr Road pass along this beautiful lake. Scenic areas around the lake include the islands Qazîabad, Serî Meydan and Taqeda (single tree).
Located at 36.77 45.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Mukriyan
Mukriyan, was a Kurdish emirate centered at Mahabad, ruling areas to the south and west of lake Urmia, since the end of 15th century until the middle of 19th century. Before Mukris the region was ruled by Hadhabanis. During battle of Dimdim Mukriyanis rallied around Kurds of Bradost (Baradost). Region of Mukriyan which encompasses numerous cities such as Mahabad and Bukan, Piranshahr, Naghadeh and Oshnaviyeh. The region is officially part of the West Azarbaijan Province in Iran.
Located at 36.76 45.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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