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Shirakan Destination Guide

Delve into Shirakan in Iran

Shirakan in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 375 mi or ( 604 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Shirakan is now 07:50 PM (Thursday) . 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: Rashgand, Lajani, Berazan, Haftabad, and Shirakan. While being here, you might want to check out Rashgand . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shirakan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Silvaneh District

Silvaneh District is one of the five districts in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It is west of Lake Urmia, and lies between the city of Urmia and the Turkish border. Its administrative center is the city of Silvaneh. At the 2006 census, its population was 52,752, in 9,140 families. The District has one city: Silvaneh. The population of the district is mostly Kurdish.

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Located at 37.42 44.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Iran, Districts of West Azerbaijan Province, Urmia County

Halana

Halana is the former name of an Assyrian village located within the districts of jilu, baz, gawar, in the

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Located at 37.30 44.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Hakkâri, Nochiya settlements

Battle of DimDim

The Battle of DimDim is the name for the battle between the Safavid Empire and the Sunni Kurds of Ottoman Empire between 1609 and 1610.

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Located at 37.36 45.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1609 in Asia, 1610 in Asia, Battle of DimDim, Battles involving the Safavid dynasty, Conflicts in 1609, Conflicts in 1610, History of Kurdistan, History of West Azerbaijan Province, Ottoman–Persian Wars