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Bastam Destination Guide

Touring Bastam in Iran

Bastam in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city located in Iran - some 418 mi or ( 673 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Bastam is now 10:53 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Pirasheh, Kamalabad, Shurik, Kasian, and Chumaran. Being here already, consider visiting Pirasheh . Check out our recommendations for Bastam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bastam Citadel

Not to be confused with the Ilkhanid-period town in Khorasan, Bistam 32x28px Ancient Near East portal Bastam is the site of an ancient Urartian citadel from ca. the 7th century BC, located in modern northwestern Iran. On August 9, 2007, it was proposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Located at 38.88 44.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Urartian cities, West Azerbaijan Province

Hajjilar District

Hajjilar District is a district in Chaypareh County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,856, in 1,953 families. The District is entirely rural.

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Located at 38.87 45.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Chaypareh County, Districts of Iran, Districts of West Azerbaijan Province

Mount Judi

Mount Judi, according to very Early Christian and Islamic tradition, is the Noah's apobaterion or "Place of Descent", the location where the Ark came to rest after the Great Flood. The Quranic tradition is similar to the Judeo-Christian legend.

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Located at 39.07 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Noah's Ark, Sacred mountains