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Kanian Destination Guide
Explore Kanian in Iran
Kanian in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town in Iran - some 404 mi or ( 650 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kanian is now 02:49 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: Rikabad, Hamzeh Kandi, Mosul, Yushanlu, and Tabriz. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Rikabad . Where to go and what to see in Kanian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 14 km away
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 15 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 16 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 27 km away
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