Explore Shaft in Iran
Shaft in the region of Gīlān is a town in Iran - some 152 mi or ( 244 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shaft is now 05:35 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Puysheh, Siah Galvandan, Bojar Sar, Kishestan, and Zanjan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Puysheh . Where to go and what to see in Shaft ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 37.06 49.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Shahid Dr. Azodi Stadium
The Dr. Azodi Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Rasht, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Damash Gilan F.C.. The stadium holds 11,000 people. As of 2011, the stadium is undergoing renovation. Synthetic grass will be planted in the stadium that will be of FIFA standard. In the spectators' area seats will be installed. A conference room will be built with communication facilities. An electronic scoreboard will also be installed.
Located at 37.26 49.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake
The Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake occurred at 00:30:09 on June 21, 1990 . It caused widespread damage in areas within a one hundred kilometer radius of the epicenter near the city of Rasht and about two hundred kilometers northwest of Tehran. The cities of Rudbar, Manjil, and Lushan and 700 villages were destroyed, and over three hundred villages were affected. There was $200,000,000 in damage in Gilan and Zanjan provinces southwest of the Caspian Sea.
Located at 36.96 49.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Rasht Airport
Rasht Airport is an airport in Rasht, Iran.
Located at 37.33 49.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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