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Alavian Destination Guide

Delve into Alavian in Iran

Alavian in the region of East Azarbaijan is located in Iran - some 311 mi or ( 501 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Alavian is now 12:28 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Khotb, Khalifeh Kandi, Hamzehabad, Gollar, and Alavian. While being here, you might want to check out Khotb . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Alavian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Maragheh observatory

Maragheh observatory was an institutionalized astronomical observatory which was established in 1259 CE under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, an Iranian scientist and astronomer. Located in the heights west of Maragheh, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, it was once considered one of the most prestigious observatories in the world.

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Located at 37.40 46.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of Iran

Sahand Airport

Sahand Airport is an airport in Marageh, Iran.

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Located at 37.35 46.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Airports in Iran

University of Bonab

The University of Bonab was previously a faculty of the University of Tabriz, Iran, and now is an independent academical complex located in Bonab. The institute has six technical departments — electrical engineering, computer engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, optical engineering and architectural engineering. About 1400 students study there.

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Located at 37.37 46.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: East Azerbaijan Province, Universities in Iran