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Jir Destination Guide
Discover Jir in Iran
Jir in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town located in Iran - some 354 mi or ( 570 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Jir is now 11:38 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Kirkuk, Arbil Governorate, Hajj 'Umran, Baghdad, and Sulaymaniyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Kirkuk . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Jir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Qandil Mountains
The Qandil Mountains are a mountainous area of northern Iraq near the Iraq–Iran border, and approximately 50 km south of the Turkey–Iraq–Iran tripoint. The region belongs to the Zagros mountain range and is difficult to access. Its highest peaks reach up to 3,000m and more. The territory is notable as a sanctuary for the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
Located at 36.54 45.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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