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Balata Destination Guide

Delve into Balata in Iran

Balata in the region of Īlām is a city in Iran - some 303 mi or ( 487 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Balata is now 03:39 AM (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: Qaryeh-e Sahin, Salemiyeh, Shalibeh Sarkheh, Hasanabad, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Qaryeh-e Sahin . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Karkheh Dam

The Karkheh Dam is a large multi-purpose earthen embankment dam built in Iran on the Karkheh River in 2001 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The dam is on the Karkheh River in the Northwestern province of Khūzestān, the closest city being Andimeshk to the east. It is 127 metres high and has a reservoir capacity of 5.9 billion cubic meters. The Karkheh Dam is designed to irrigate 320,000 hectares of land, produce 520 MW of hydro-electricity and prevent downstream floods.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.49 48.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 2001, Dams in Iran, Earth-filled dams, Hydroelectric power stations in Iran, Khuzestan Province, Reservoirs in Iran