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Discover Posht Tap in Iran

Posht Tap in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town located in Iran - some 326 mi or ( 524 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Posht Tap is now 01:18 PM (Sunday) . 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: Daymab, Salim Saghlu, Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Mosul. When in this area, you might want to check out Daymab . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Posht Tap ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mukriyan

Mukriyan, was a Kurdish emirate centered at Mahabad, ruling areas to the south and west of lake Urmia, since the end of 15th century until the middle of 19th century. Before Mukris the region was ruled by Hadhabanis. During battle of Dimdim Mukriyanis rallied around Kurds of Bradost (Baradost). Region of Mukriyan which encompasses numerous cities such as Mahabad and Bukan, Piranshahr, Naghadeh and Oshnaviyeh. The region is officially part of the West Azarbaijan Province in Iran.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.76 45.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: History of Kurdistan, Kurdish dynasties

Mahabad Dam

Mahabad dam is a hydroelectric dam near the city of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was built before Islamic revolution by Yugoslavian engineers and is one of ten largest dams in Iran. On average, the total volume of annual water input is equal to 339.304 million cubic meters. Mahabad–Sardasht Road and Mahabad-Piranshahr Road pass along this beautiful lake. Scenic areas around the lake include the islands Qazîabad, Serî Meydan and Taqeda (single tree).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.77 45.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Dams in Iran, Mahabad