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Chiran Destination Guide

Discover Chiran in Iran

Chiran in the region of Gīlān is a town located in Iran - some 155 mi or ( 250 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chiran

Local time in Chiran is now 04:35 PM (Friday) . 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: Puysheh, Siah Galvandan, Bojar Sar, Kishestan, and Zanjan. When in this area, you might want to check out Puysheh . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Chiran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Rudkhan Castle

Rud-khan Castle (also Rood-khan Castle) is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran. Located 25 km southwest of Foman city north of Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty by followers of the Ismā'īlī sect. The castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of 2.6 hectares . Its architects have benefited from natural mountainous features in the construction of the fort.

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Located at 37.06 49.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 11th-century architecture, Castles in Iran, Gilan Province, Iranian architecture