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Hamzehabad Destination Guide

Explore Hamzehabad in Iran

Hamzehabad in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town in Iran - some 327 mi or ( 526 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Hamzehabad is now 01:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Daymab, Salim Saghlu, Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Mosul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Daymab . Where to go and what to see in Hamzehabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mahabad Dam

Mahabad dam is a hydroelectric dam near the city of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was built before Islamic revolution by Yugoslavian engineers and is one of ten largest dams in Iran. On average, the total volume of annual water input is equal to 339.304 million cubic meters. Mahabad–Sardasht Road and Mahabad-Piranshahr Road pass along this beautiful lake. Scenic areas around the lake include the islands Qazîabad, Serî Meydan and Taqeda (single tree).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.77 45.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Dams in Iran, Mahabad

Mukriyan

Mukriyan, was a Kurdish emirate centered at Mahabad, ruling areas to the south and west of lake Urmia, since the end of 15th century until the middle of 19th century. Before Mukris the region was ruled by Hadhabanis. During battle of Dimdim Mukriyanis rallied around Kurds of Bradost (Baradost). Region of Mukriyan which encompasses numerous cities such as Mahabad and Bukan, Piranshahr, Naghadeh and Oshnaviyeh. The region is officially part of the West Azarbaijan Province in Iran.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.76 45.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: History of Kurdistan, Kurdish dynasties