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Discover Zarkatan in Iran
Zarkatan in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town located in Iran - some 356 mi or ( 573 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Zarkatan is now 03:23 PM (Friday) . 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: Kalehkin, Kirkuk, Arbil Governorate, Hajj 'Umran, and Baghdad. When in this area, you might want to check out Kalehkin . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Zarkatan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Qarna
Qarna (or Qarnê) is a village around Naghadeh city in, West Azarbaijan Province, northwest Iran. On September 2, 1980, Kurds of the village were reported to have been killed by members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Located at 36.93 45.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Qandil Mountains
The Qandil Mountains are a mountainous area of northern Iraq near the Iraq–Iran border, and approximately 50 km south of the Turkey–Iraq–Iran tripoint. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access. Its highest peaks reach up to 3,000m and more. The territory is notable as a sanctuary for the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
Located at 36.54 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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