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Owrang Destination Guide
Touring Owrang in Iran
Owrang in the region of East Azarbaijan is a city located in Iran - some 317 mi or ( 510 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Owrang is now 11:32 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kutiyeh, Mosul, Zangabad, Zandabad, and Yajlu. Being here already, consider visiting Kutiyeh . Check out our recommendations for Owrang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 38.50 46.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes
The 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes occurred near the cities of Ahar and Varzaqan in Iran's East Azerbaijan Province, on August 11, 2012, at 16:53 Iran Standard Time. The two quakes measured 6.4 and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale, and were separated by eleven minutes. The epicenter of the earthquakes was 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Tabriz.
Located at 38.32 46.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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 27 km away
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