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Behnaq Destination Guide

Touring Behnaq in Iran

Behnaq in the region of East Azarbaijan is a city located in Iran - some 306 mi or ( 492 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Behnaq

Time in Behnaq is now 12:11 AM (Friday) . 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: Senowkesh, Qeshlaq, Khalifeh Kandi, Esfehanjuq, and Chavan. Being here already, consider visiting Senowkesh . Check out our recommendations for Behnaq ? 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 14 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of Iran