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Discover Emamqoli Kandi-ye 'Olya in Iran
Emamqoli Kandi-ye 'Olya in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town located in Iran - some 447 mi or ( 720 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Emamqoli Kandi-ye 'Olya is now 10:02 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Jeghal, Tulki Tappehsi, Emamqoli Kandi-ye 'Olya, Emamqoli Kandi-ye Sofla, and Abarabashi. When in this area, you might want to check out Jeghal . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Emamqoli Kandi-ye 'Olya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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To the Black Church (Ghara Kelisa) --SLIDESHOW--
In the distant land, the northwest of Iran, there is an Armenian church called "The Church in Black". ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saint Thaddeus Monastery
The Saint Thaddeus Monastery is an ancient Armenian monastery located in the mountainous area of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province, about 20 kilometers from the town of Maku. The monastery is visible from a distance because of the massiveness of the church, strongly characterized by the polygonal drums and conical roofs of its two domes.
Located at 39.09 44.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Zangmar River
The Zangmar River is a river in Maku Shahrestan, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran. It originates in the mountains above Maku, Iran along the Turkish-Iranian border, not far from Mount Ararat and flows south and east into the Araxes at the town of Pol Dasht. A major tributary of the Zangmar is the Barun River which is dammed at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|11|17|N|44|28|55|E| | |name= }} some 12 miles above Maku, forming the Maku-Barun reservoir.
Located at 39.19 44.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Maku County
Maku County is a county in West Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Maku. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions that were later split off to form Poldasht County and Showt County) was 174,578, in 39,765 families; excluding those portions, the population was 84,516 in 19,238 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Bazargan District. The county has two cities: Maku and Bazargan.
Located at 39.30 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Battle of Chaldiran
The Battle of Chaldiran or Chaldoran occurred on 23 August 1514 and ended with a victory for the Ottoman Empire over the Safavid Empire. As a result, the Ottomans gained immediate control over eastern Anatolia and northern Iraq. The battle, however, was just the beginning of 41 years of destructive war between the two empires that only ended in 1555 with the Treaty of Amasya. While the Ottomans often had the upper hand, the Persians for the most part held their ground.
Located at 39.09 44.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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