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Qarmaseh Destination Guide

Delve into Qarmaseh in Iran

Qarmaseh in the region of Golestān is a city in Iran - some 171 mi or ( 276 km ) North-East of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Qarmaseh is now 12:28 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Piji Hajji, Zabol Mahalleh-ye Pa'in, Kuy-e Farahbakhsh, Hashem Ela, and Nardali. While being here, make sure to check out Piji Hajji . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qarmaseh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Abaskun

Abaskun was a port that existed in the Middle Ages on the southeastern shore of the Caspian Sea in the area of Gorgan. In his Geographia, Ptolemy mentions a river Sokanda in Hyrcania, which may have given the name to the city. The exact location of Abaskun remains unclear; most likely, it was situated near the mouth of the Gorgan River. According to Arab geographers, Abaskun was within a one- or three-day journey from Gorgan.

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Located at 37.02 54.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Caspian Sea, History of Iran, Khwarazmian dynasty

Great Wall of Gorgan

The Great Wall of Gorgan is a series of ancient defensive fortifications located near Gorgan in the Golestān Province of northeastern Iran, at the southeastern part of the Caspian Sea.

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Located at 37.07 54.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 1st-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Iran, Archaeology of Iran, Buildings and structures in Golestan Province, History of Iran, Iranian architecture, Walls

Ashuradeh

Ashūradeh, or Ashur Ada, is the only island of the Iranian coast of the Caspian Sea. Ashuradeh's surface is 800 hectares . It is located on the eastern end of the Miankaleh peninsula in the county of Behshahr of Māzandarān Province of Iran, 3 kilometres from Bandar Torkaman and 23 kilometres from Gorgan. The island can be reached via Bandar Torkaman. Over 40% of Iran's caviar is produced near Ashūradeh Island.

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Located at 36.83 53.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Golestan Province, Islands of Iran, Islands of the Caspian Sea