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Kamam Destination Guide

Delve into Kamam in Iran

Kamam in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 324 mi or ( 521 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Kamam is now 05:46 PM (Thursday) . 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: Salim Saghlu, Karbala, Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Mosul. While being here, you might want to check out Salim Saghlu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kamam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 23 km away
Tags: History of Kurdistan, Kurdish dynasties

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 23 km away
Tags: Dams in Iran, Mahabad