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Touring Kurkhaneh in Iran
Kurkhaneh in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 336 mi or ( 541 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Kurkhaneh is now 09:42 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Khalifan, Kurkhaneh, Chaqal-e Mostafa, Daymab, and Baghdad. Being here already, consider visiting Khalifan . Check out our recommendations for Kurkhaneh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Teppe Hasanlu
Teppe Hasanlu or Tappeh Hassanlu is an archeological site of an ancient city located in northwest Iran (in the province of West Azerbaijan), a short distance south of Lake Urmia. The nature of its destruction at the end of the 9th century BC essentially froze one layer of the city in time, providing researchers with extremely well preserved buildings, artifacts, and skeletal remains from the victims and enemy combatants of the attack.
Located at 37.00 45.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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).
Located at 36.77 45.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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.
Located at 36.76 45.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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