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Lakabad Destination Guide
Delve into Lakabad in Iran
Lakabad in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 412 mi or ( 663 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Current time in Lakabad is now 09:29 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sufian, Dilazi, Lakabad, Elyasi, and Darab. While being here, make sure to check out Sufian . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lakabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chehriq
Chehriq (also Chahriq, Chiriq, Charik or Čahrīk) is a citadel in northwestern Iran in West Azarbaijan Province, Salmas County, near the Turkish border.
Located at 38.08 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 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 13 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 24 km away
Sumay-ye Beradust District
Sumay-ye Beradust District is a district in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It is west of Lake Urmia, between the city of Urmia and the border with Turkey. Its administrative seat is the town of Serow. At the 2006 census, its population was 39,802, in 6,760 families. The District has one city: Serow. The population of the district is entirely Kurdish, speaking the Shekaki dialect of Kurdish.
Located at 37.83 44.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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