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Discover Biraneh in Iran
Biraneh in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town located in Iran - some 328 mi or ( 528 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Biraneh is now 10:19 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: Biraneh, Mosul, Zandabad, Yaralujeh, and Tazeh Kand-e Masqaran. When in this area, you might want to check out Biraneh . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Biraneh ? 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.
Located at 38.70 46.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 38.91 46.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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.
Located at 38.51 46.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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