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Explore Asfaran in Iran
Asfaran in the region of Ostān-e Alborz is a town in Iran - some 66 mi or ( 105 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Asfaran is now 04:49 AM (Thursday) . 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: Tazehabad, Falizan, Ahurak, Vandar, and Tehran. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tazehabad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Asfaran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dans les montages iraniennes.mov
Ici dans la montagne à 80 km de Téhéran nous sommes quasi seul. Une danse improvisée pour le plaisir d'être ensemble. Ce Voyage en Iran m'a fait découvrir une société complexe avec un peuple curieux, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Alamut River
The Alamut River is a river of northern Iran. It flows through the southern Alborz mountain range into the Shah River. The Taliqan and Alamut rivers conjoin to form the Shah River.
Located at 36.40 50.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Alamut Castle
Alamut was a mountain fortress located in the South Caspian province of Daylam near the Rudbar region in Iran, approximately 100 km (60 mi) from present-day Tehran, Iran. The name means "Eagle's Nest. " Under the leadership of Hasan-i Sabbah, Alamut became the site of intense activity for the Shi'a Nizari Ismai'li, along with a smaller subgroup known as the Assassins, between 1090 and 1256 AD. During the medieval period, the castle functioned as the major stronghold of the Nizari Ismaili state.
Located at 36.44 50.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
East Alamut District
East Alamut District is a district in Qazvin County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,519, in 4,128 families. The District has one city: Moallem Kalayeh. The District has three rural districts (dehestan): Alamut-e Bala Rural District, Alamut-e Pain Rural District, and Moallem Kalayeh Rural District.
Located at 36.47 50.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Ovan Lake
Ovan lake (also known as Evan lake) is a small alpine lake in Alamut region of Arburz range, in Qazvin province of Iran. The centre point of the lake is approximately located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|28|58.98|N|50|26|37.39|E| | |name= }}. The only tributary that flows into the lake, is a stream with the same name, Ovan, coming down from northern mounts. The north of the lake is also surrounded by three small villages, namely from east to west: Varbon, Ovan and Zar-abaad.
Located at 36.48 50.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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