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Discover Vardin in Iran
Vardin in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town located in Iran - some 333 mi or ( 536 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Vardin is now 10:15 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: Aqa Baba-ye Faramarzi, Mosul, Vardin, Tabriz, and Sheykh Malu. When in this area, you might want to check out Aqa Baba-ye Faramarzi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Vardin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 11 km away
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 18 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 26 km away
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