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Qaranqu Destination Guide

Explore Qaranqu in Iran

Qaranqu in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town in Iran - some 434 mi or ( 698 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Qaranqu is now 09:45 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Pirasheh, Qareh Tulki, Chahgun, Dash Kasan, and Hasan Kandi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Pirasheh . Where to go and what to see in Qaranqu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 39.09 44.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1320s architecture, Armenian Apostolic monasteries, Armenian churches in Iran, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, West Azerbaijan Province, World Heritage Sites in Iran

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.

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Located at 39.22 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Counties of Iran, Counties of West Azerbaijan Province, Showt County