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Explore Gol in Iran

Gol in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town in Iran - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Gol is now 05:21 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qeshlaq, Khotb, Jahangir, Gol, and Divrazm. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qeshlaq . Where to go and what to see in Gol ? 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 19 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of Iran