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Explore Abkhard in Iran

Abkhard in the region of East Azarbaijan is a place in Iran - some 323 mi or ( 519 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Abkhard is now 04:41 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sari Darah, Abkhard, Mosul, Yakhfervazan, and Tabriz. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sari Darah . Where to go and what to see in Abkhard ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Sungun copper mine

The Sungun copper mine is located in East Azarbaijan, Iran, in Varzaqan county, 75km north west of the provincial town of Ahar. It is the most important geologic and industrial feature in the area and is the largest open-cast copper mine in Iran and is in the primary stages of extraction. The reserves are estimated to be as much as 995 million tons of copper ore. The ore is processed directly at a concentration plant at the mine.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.70 46.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Copper mines in Iran, Varzaqan County

Saqandel

Saqandel is a small village in Varzaqan county in East Azerbaijan province of Iran with a population of 157. The cuneiform inscription in the village is the most famous historical monument in the region.

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Located at 38.50 46.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Varzaqan County