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Gurkhaneh Destination Guide

Explore Gurkhaneh in Iran

Gurkhaneh in the region of Qazvīn is a town in Iran - some 136 mi or ( 219 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Gurkhaneh is now 09:20 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Mir Khvan-e Bala, Qushchi, Morteza Nak, Zanjan, and Tehran. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mir Khvan-e Bala . Where to go and what to see in Gurkhaneh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Manjil Dam

Manjil Dam (originally named "Sefid River Dam") is a hydroelectric dam in Iran with an installed electricity generating capability of 87 MWh. It is situated in Gilan Province, and forms a reservoir with a capacity of 1.82 km .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.76 49.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Hydroelectric power stations in Iran

Marlik

Marlik is an ancient site near Roudbar in Gilan, north of Iran. The site of a royal cemetery, and artifacts found at this site date back to 3,000 years ago. According to G.N. Kurochkin, the archeological monuments Indo-Iranians and show similarities to the descriptions of the Avesta Yashts.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.83 49.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, History of Gilan