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Owzun Owyeh Destination Guide

Discover Owzun Owyeh in Iran

Owzun Owyeh in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town located in Iran - some 297 mi or ( 477 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Owzun Owyeh is now 07:46 PM (Sunday) . 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: Khalifeh Kandi, Arpa Darrehsi, Owchbolagh, Hajji Kandi, and Chalelu Barlanlu. When in this area, you might want to check out Khalifeh Kandi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Owzun Owyeh ? 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 29 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of Iran