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Chichak Destination Guide
Delve into Chichak in Iran
Chichak in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 407 mi or ( 654 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Chichak is now 01:29 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ulaq, Mafi Kandi, Hamtavan, Urdan, and Vardan. While being here, you might want to check out Ulaq . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chichak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1930 Salmas earthquake
The 1930 Salmas earthquake occurred on May 6, 1930 in Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province. Occurring about a year after the 1929 Baghan-Gifan earthquake, the earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and 7.4 surface wave magnitude and resulted in 2,500 direct fatalities. One foreshock occurred prior to the rupture, and multiple aftershocks also occurred. The earthquake is also listed within the strongest eight earthquakes to occur in Iran since 1900. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at 38.20 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Yushanlu, West Azerbaijan
Yushanlu is a village located in the Salmas Central District (Markazi), between Tabriz and Salmas in the West Azarbaijan Province of Iran. The main industries are agriculture and rearing livestock. The name is derived for the name of a plant which grows in the area.
Located at 38.22 44.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
1930 Hakkari earthquake
The 1930 Hakkari earthquake occurred at 00:34 local time on 7 May near the Iran–Turkey border. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.2–7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of X (intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 2,514 casualties.
Located at 38.10 44.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Khoy Airport
Khoy Airport is an airport and Bus station in Khoy, Iran.
Located at 38.43 44.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Chehriq
Chehriq (also Chahriq, Chiriq, Charik or Čahrīk) is a citadel in northwestern Iran in West Azarbaijan Province, Salmas County, near the Turkish border.
Located at 38.08 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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