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Marqesheh Destination Guide

Delve into Marqesheh in Iran

Marqesheh in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 415 mi or ( 668 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Marqesheh

Current time in Marqesheh is now 10:16 AM (Sunday) . 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: Kamalabad, Kasian, Chumaran, Mosul, and Yatim Aghli. While being here, make sure to check out Kamalabad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Marqesheh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bastam Citadel

Not to be confused with the Ilkhanid-period town in Khorasan, Bistam 32x28px Ancient Near East portal Bastam is the site of an ancient Urartian citadel from ca. the 7th century BC, located in modern northwestern Iran. On August 9, 2007, it was proposed to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.88 44.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Urartian cities, West Azerbaijan Province

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.

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Located at 38.87 45.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Chaypareh County, Districts of Iran, Districts of West Azerbaijan Province

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.

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Located at 39.07 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Noah's Ark, Sacred mountains