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Samenu Destination Guide

Delve into Samenu in Iran

Samenu in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 331 mi or ( 532 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Samenu is now 10:04 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: Kirkuk, Karbala, Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Mosul. While being here, make sure to check out Kirkuk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Samenu ? 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 20 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 21 km away
Tags: History of Kurdistan, Kurdish dynasties