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Touring Barazin in Iran
Barazin in the region of East Azarbaijan is a city located in Iran - some 329 mi or ( 530 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Barazin is now 09:20 AM (Sunday) . 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: Biraneh, Mosul, Zandabad, Yaralujeh, and Tazeh Kand-e Masqaran. Being here already, consider visiting Biraneh . Check out our recommendations for Barazin ? 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.
Located at 38.70 46.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Arasbaran
Arasbārān or Qaradağ, is a UNESCO registered biosphere reserve (since 1976) and an Iranian Dept. of Environment designated "Protected Area" in East Azarbaijan Province, Iran, with a varying altitude from 256m in the vicinity of Aras River to 2896m and covers an area of 78560 hectares. It include some historical places like Babak Khorramdin's Castle. The biosphere is also home for 23,500 nomads who are living in transition buffer in 2000 altitude.
Located at 38.91 46.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Varzaqan County
Varzaqan County is a county in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Varzaqan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 46,833, in 10,766 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Kharvana District. The county has two cities: Varzaqan and Kharvana.
Located at 38.51 46.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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