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Qezel Qapi Destination Guide

Delve into Qezel Qapi in Iran

Qezel Qapi in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 328 mi or ( 529 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Qezel Qapi is now 01:41 PM (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: Baghdad, Mosul, Yusef Kandi, Tabriz, and Qal'eh Hasan. While being here, make sure to check out Baghdad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qezel Qapi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 18 km away
Tags: Dams in Iran, Mahabad

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 19 km away
Tags: History of Kurdistan, Kurdish dynasties