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Urtakand Destination Guide

Delve into Urtakand in Iran

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

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Current time in Urtakand is now 12:51 AM (Friday) . 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: Qareh Tulki, Varna Kand, Urtakand, Darreh Kandi, and Dil Bilimaz. While being here, make sure to check out Qareh Tulki . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Urtakand ? 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 19 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