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Shur Gel Destination Guide
Touring Shur Gel in Iran
Shur Gel in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 399 mi or ( 643 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Shur Gel is now 05:25 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaspi, Baras Payan, Akhyan, Hajjiabad, and Mosul. Being here already, consider visiting Zaspi . Check out our recommendations for Shur Gel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1930 Hakkari earthquake
The 1930 Hakkari earthquake occurred at 00:34 local time on 7 May near the Iran–Turkey border. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.2–7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of X (intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 2,514 casualties.
Located at 38.10 44.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
1930 Salmas earthquake
The 1930 Salmas earthquake occurred on May 6, 1930 in Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province. Occurring about a year after the 1929 Baghan-Gifan earthquake, the earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and 7.4 surface wave magnitude and resulted in 2,500 direct fatalities. One foreshock occurred prior to the rupture, and multiple aftershocks also occurred. The earthquake is also listed within the strongest eight earthquakes to occur in Iran since 1900. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at 38.20 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Yushanlu, West Azerbaijan
Yushanlu is a village located in the Salmas Central District (Markazi), between Tabriz and Salmas in the West Azarbaijan Province of Iran. The main industries are agriculture and rearing livestock. The name is derived for the name of a plant which grows in the area.
Located at 38.22 44.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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