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Margan-e Qadim Destination Guide
Touring Margan-e Qadim in Iran
Margan-e Qadim in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city located in Iran - some 427 mi or ( 688 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Margan-e Qadim is now 09:00 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Qarquluq, Pirasheh, Qaban Basan, Tavreh, and Seneq. Being here already, consider visiting Qarquluq . Check out our recommendations for Margan-e Qadim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Judi
Mount Judi, according to very Early Christian and Islamic tradition, is the Noah's apobaterion or "Place of Descent", the location where the Ark came to rest after the Great Flood. The Quranic tradition is similar to the Judeo-Christian legend.
Located at 39.07 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Showt County
Showt County is a county in West Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Showt. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,476, in 11,769 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Qarah Qoyun District. The county has one city: Showt.
Located at 39.22 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Avarayr
The Battle of Avarayr also known as Battle of Vartanantz, was fought on May 26, 451 AD on the Avarayr Plain in Vaspurakan, between the Armenian Army under Saint Vartan and Sassanid Persia. Although the Persians were victorious on the battlefield itself, the battle proved to be a major strategic victory for Armenians, as Avarayr paved way to the Nvarsak Treaty (484 AD), which affirmed Armenia's right to practice Christianity freely.
Located at 39.34 45.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Avarayr Plain
The Avarayr Plain is the location of the Battle of Avarayr in 451, and is described as being along the banks of the Ṭłmut River, apparently the Armeno-Persian frontier at that time. At the time, the Avarayr plain was part of the Armenian region of Vaspurakan. The plain is located today in northwestern Iran near the border with Nakhichevan.
Located at 39.34 45.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Poldasht County
Poldasht county is a county (Shahrestan) in West Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran. Its capital is the city of Poldasht. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 38,586, in 8,758 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Aras District. The county has one city: Poldasht. The historical Church of Saint Stephanos, in the village of Dare Sham, in the Gechlart area of Poldasht, draws tourists and the faithful from Iran and around the world.
Located at 39.35 45.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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