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Explore Zolfineh in Iran
Zolfineh in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town in Iran - some 279 mi or ( 449 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Zolfineh is now 05:59 PM (Saturday) . 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: Arab Oghli-ye Sofla, Alkalu, Arab Oghli-ye 'Olya, Qarah Baraz, and Qeshlaq. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Arab Oghli-ye Sofla . Where to go and what to see in Zolfineh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ziwiye hoard
The Ziwiye hoard is a treasure hoard containing gold, silver, and ivory objects, also including a few Luristan pieces, that was uncovered on the south shore of Lake Urmia in Ziwiyeh, Kurdistan Province, Iran, in 1947. These objects provide a link between the cultures of the Iranian plateau and the Scythian art forms known as the "animal style".
Located at 36.26 46.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Ziwiyeh
The castle at Ziwiyeh which has been ruined through digging for archaeological purposes, was an ancient and strong building situated on the top of a mount above the wide Ziwiyeh Cave, Iran. It is located in an altitude of 1,835 m above sea level in Kurdistan province of Iran on the south of Lake Urmia. Artefacts found there belong to the 9th century BC (belonging to Medes era) and have been kept in some museums.
Located at 36.26 46.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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