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Esfehanjuq Destination Guide

Explore Esfehanjuq in Iran

Esfehanjuq in the region of East Azarbaijan is a place in Iran - some 305 mi or ( 490 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Esfehanjuq is now 02:20 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Senowkesh, Qeshlaq, Jahangir, Khalifeh Kandi, and Kamelabad. Since you are here already, consider visiting Senowkesh . Where to go and what to see in Esfehanjuq ? 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.

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Located at 37.40 46.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of Iran