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Ashan Destination Guide
Discover Ashan in Iran
Ashan in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town located in Iran - some 310 mi or ( 500 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Ashan is now 09:21 AM (Thursday) . 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: Jahangir, Yaychi, Taleb Khan, Hamzehabad, and Behnaq. When in this area, you might want to check out Jahangir . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ashan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Maragheh observatory
Maragheh observatory was an institutionalized astronomical observatory which was established in 1259 CE under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, an Iranian scientist and astronomer. Located in the heights west of Maragheh, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, it was once considered one of the most prestigious observatories in the world.
Located at 37.40 46.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Sahand Airport
Sahand Airport is an airport in Marageh, Iran.
Located at 37.35 46.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Gonbar
Gonbar is a village in Sahand foothill in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran. It is famous for slight weather during summer time and absorb lots of local tourist from cities around specially from Tabriz. The main occupation of the people is agriculture and gardening. Walnut is a major product.
Located at 37.72 46.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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