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Kukaj Destination Guide

Discover Kukaj in Iran

Kukaj in the region of Qazvīn is a town located in Iran - some 122 mi or ( 197 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kukaj is now 06:24 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sakaznab, Khondab, Ahmadabad, Zanjan, and Varakeh Rud. When in this area, you might want to check out Sakaznab . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kukaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 35.63 49.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 2002 earthquakes, 2002 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Qazvin Province