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Vakil Destination Guide
Explore Vakil in Iran
Vakil in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town in Iran - some 463 mi or ( 744 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vakil is now 02:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Alujenni, Delakverdi, Chokhur Kandi, Jagandlu, and Aqduz. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Alujenni . Where to go and what to see in Vakil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Chaldiran
The Battle of Chaldiran or Chaldoran occurred on 23 August 1514 and ended with a victory for the Ottoman Empire over the Safavid Empire. As a result, the Ottomans gained immediate control over eastern Anatolia and northern Iraq. The battle, however, was just the beginning of 41 years of destructive war between the two empires that only ended in 1555 with the Treaty of Amasya. While the Ottomans often had the upper hand, the Persians for the most part held their ground.
Located at 39.09 44.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
1976 Çaldıran-Muradiye earthquake
The 1976 Çaldıran-Muradiye earthquake occurred at 14:22 local time on 24 November. The epicenter was located near Çaldıran, 20 km northeast of Muradiye, in the Van Province of eastern Turkey. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with a maximum intensity of X on the Mercalli intensity scale. The area of severe damage, where over 80% of the buildings were destroyed, covered an area of 2,000 square kilometres. There were between 4,000 and 5,000 casualties.
Located at 39.12 44.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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