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Yurdcu Destination Guide

Discover Yurdcu in Azerbaijan

Yurdcu in the region of Nakhichevan is a place located in Azerbaijan - some 260 mi or ( 419 km ) West of Baku , the country's capital .

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Local time in Yurdcu is now 10:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baku " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sanam Bolaghi, Mosul, Tabriz, Qarquluq-e Pa'in, and Qarquluq-e Bala. When in this area, you might want to check out Sanam Bolaghi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yurdcu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Garabaghlar Mausoleum

Mausoleum in Garabaghlar village – is a mausoleum located in Garabaghlar village of Sharur Rayon of Azerbaijan, about 30 kilometers far from the north-western part of Nakhchivan. The mausoleum, built in the first half of the 14th century is partially demolished and has a cylindrical form with twelve semicircular facets. The mausoleum, which has a circular form in the inner part, is 30 meters high.

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Located at 39.42 45.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 14th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Azerbaijan, Islamic architecture, Monuments and memorials in Azerbaijan, Nakhchivan (city), Sharur District, Visitor attractions in Azerbaijan

Poldasht County

Poldasht county is a county (Shahrestan) in West Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 38,586, in 8,758 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Aras District. The county has one city: Poldasht. The historical Church of Saint Stephanos, in the village of Dare Sham, in the Gechlart area of Poldasht, draws tourists and the faithful from Iran and around the world.

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Located at 39.35 45.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Counties of Iran, Counties of West Azerbaijan Province, Poldasht County

Battle of Avarayr

The Battle of Avarayr also known as Battle of Vartanantz, was fought on May 26, 451 AD on the Avarayr Plain in Vaspurakan, between the Armenian Army under Saint Vartan and Sassanid Persia. Although the Persians were victorious on the battlefield itself, the battle proved to be a major strategic victory for Armenians, as Avarayr paved way to the Nvarsak Treaty (484 AD), which affirmed Armenia's right to practice Christianity freely.

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Located at 39.34 45.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 450s conflicts, 451, 5th century in Armenia, Battles involving Armenia, Battles involving the Sassanid Empire

Avarayr Plain

The Avarayr Plain is the location of the Battle of Avarayr in 451, and is described as being along the banks of the Ṭłmut River, apparently the Armeno-Persian frontier at that time. At the time, the Avarayr plain was part of the Armenian region of Vaspurakan. The plain is located today in northwestern Iran near the border with Nakhichevan.

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Located at 39.34 45.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Battlefields, History of Armenia

Aznabyurt

Aznabyurt (also, Aznabirt and Aznaburt) is a village in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Originally, the Armenian village of Znaberd that remained Armenian until 1989.

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Located at 39.44 45.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Nakhchivan, Populated places in Azerbaijan