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Alequ Destination Guide

Touring Alequ in Iran

Alequ in the region of East Azarbaijan is a city located in Iran - some 264 mi or ( 425 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Alequ is now 03:19 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yanbolaghi, Sughanchi Rud, Suhanchi Kuh, Sughanchi, and Shahqoli Kandi. Being here already, consider visiting Yanbolaghi . Check out our recommendations for Alequ ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Zahhak Castle

Zahhak Castle (or citadel) is a castle in East Azerbaijan Province, Hashtrud, Iran. It is named after Zahhak, a figure in Persian mythology. According to various experts, it was inhabited from the second millennia BC until the Timurid era. It was first excavated in the 19th century by British archeologists. Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization has been studying the structure in 6 phases.

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Located at 37.39 47.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Castles in Iran