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Qurniav-e 'Olya Destination Guide

Delve into Qurniav-e 'Olya in Iran

Qurniav-e 'Olya in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 437 mi or ( 704 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qurniav-e 'Olya is now 10:59 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qareh Tulki, Kandi, Qurniav-e Sofla, Qurniav-e 'Olya, and Dash Bolagh. While being here, you might want to check out Qareh Tulki . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qurniav-e 'Olya ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.09 44.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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

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.

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Located at 39.19 44.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Rivers of Iran