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Marakan Destination Guide
Discover Marakan in Iran
Marakan in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town located in Iran - some 403 mi or ( 648 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Marakan is now 07:54 PM (Saturday) . 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: Shamqoli-ye 'Olya, Amirabad, Torahmish, Yusof Kandi, and Hajji Ahmad Kandi. When in this area, you might want to check out Shamqoli-ye 'Olya . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Marakan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hajjilar District
Hajjilar District is a district in Chaypareh County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,856, in 1,953 families. The District is entirely rural.
Located at 38.87 45.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Saint Stepanos Monastery
The St. Stepanos Monastery (Armenian: Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք; Maghardavank Մաղարդավանք) is an Armenian monastery about 15 km northwest of Jolfa city, East Azarbaijan Province northeast Iran. It is situated in a deep canyon along the Arax river on the Iranian side of the border between Azerbaijan and Iran. It was built in the 9th century and rebuilt in the Safavid era after several earthquakes damaged it.
Located at 38.98 45.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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