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Agh Kandi Destination Guide

Explore Agh Kandi in Iran

Agh Kandi in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town in Iran - some 330 mi or ( 532 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Agh Kandi is now 01:52 AM (Friday) . 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: Laleh Bejan, Barazin, Mosul, Yaralujeh, and Tazeh Kand-e Masqaran. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Laleh Bejan . Where to go and what to see in Agh Kandi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Sungun copper mine

The Sungun copper mine is located in East Azarbaijan, Iran, in Varzaqan county, 75km north west of the provincial town of Ahar. It is the most important geologic and industrial feature in the area and is the largest open-cast copper mine in Iran and is in the primary stages of extraction. The reserves are estimated to be as much as 995 million tons of copper ore. The ore is processed directly at a concentration plant at the mine.

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Located at 38.70 46.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Copper mines in Iran, Varzaqan County

Saqandel

Saqandel is a small village in Varzaqan county in East Azerbaijan province of Iran with a population of 157. The cuneiform inscription in the village is the most famous historical monument in the region.

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Located at 38.50 46.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Varzaqan County

Varzaqan County

Varzaqan County is a county in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Varzaqan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 46,833, in 10,766 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Kharvana District. The county has two cities: Varzaqan and Kharvana.

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Located at 38.51 46.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Counties of East Azerbaijan Province, Counties of Iran, Varzaqan County

Arasbaran

Arasbārān or Qaradağ, is a UNESCO registered biosphere reserve (since 1976) and an Iranian Dept. of Environment designated "Protected Area" in East Azarbaijan Province, Iran, with a varying altitude from 256m in the vicinity of Aras River to 2896m and covers an area of 78560 hectares. It include some historical places like Babak Khorramdin's Castle. The biosphere is also home for 23,500 nomads who are living in transition buffer in 2000 altitude.

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Located at 38.91 46.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Iran, East Azerbaijan Province, Geography of Iran