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Mohammadabad Destination Guide
Delve into Mohammadabad in Iran
Mohammadabad in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 443 mi or ( 712 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Current time in Mohammadabad is now 10:09 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: Shur Bolagh, Aghdash, Mosul, Tabriz, and Qezkhachlu. While being here, make sure to check out Shur Bolagh . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mohammadabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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To the Black Church (Ghara Kelisa) --SLIDESHOW--
In the distant land, the northwest of Iran, there is an Armenian church called "The Church in Black". ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saint Thaddeus Monastery
The Saint Thaddeus Monastery is an ancient Armenian monastery located in the mountainous area of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province, about 20 kilometers from the town of Maku. The monastery is visible from a distance because of the massiveness of the church, strongly characterized by the polygonal drums and conical roofs of its two domes.
Located at 39.09 44.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Zangmar River
The Zangmar River is a river in Maku Shahrestan, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran. It originates in the mountains above Maku, Iran along the Turkish-Iranian border, not far from Mount Ararat and flows south and east into the Araxes at the town of Pol Dasht. A major tributary of the Zangmar is the Barun River which is dammed at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:39|11|17|N|44|28|55|E| | |name= }} some 12 miles above Maku, forming the Maku-Barun reservoir.
Located at 39.19 44.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 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 19 km away
Maku County
Maku County is a county in West Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Maku. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions that were later split off to form Poldasht County and Showt County) was 174,578, in 39,765 families; excluding those portions, the population was 84,516 in 19,238 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Bazargan District. The county has two cities: Maku and Bazargan.
Located at 39.30 44.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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