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Ab Darreh Destination Guide

Discover Ab Darreh in Iran

Ab Darreh in the region of Qazvīn is a place located in Iran - some 135 mi or ( 217 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Ab Darreh

Local time in Ab Darreh is now 11:14 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Oghor, Mashhad, Khondab-e Asadabad, Kher Khereh, and Sulaymaniyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Oghor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ab Darreh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kharraqan towers

The Kharraqan towers are mausoleums, built in 1093 CE and 1067 CE, located on the plains in northern Iran, near Qazvin. The brick structures stand 15 meters tall and 4 meters wide, and make extensive use of geometry. Inside the older mausoleum there is a lamp and paintings. The eastern tower dates from 1067-1068CE, while the western tower dates from 1093. Both towers appear to be the work of the architect, Muhammad bin Makki al-Zanjani.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.84 49.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1060s architecture, Iranian architecture, Mausoleums in Iran, Qazvin Province, Seljuk architecture

2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake

The 2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake (also known as the 2002 Avaj earthquake or the 2002 Changureh earthquake) occurred on June 22, 2002 in a region of northwestern Iran which is crossed by several major fault lines. The earthquake's epicenter was near the city of Bou'in-Zahra in Qazvin Province, an area known for destructive earthquakes. Measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale, the earthquake killed at least 261 people and injured 1,500 more.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.63 49.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 2002 earthquakes, 2002 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Qazvin Province