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Delve into Gonbad in Iran

Gonbad in the region of East Azarbaijan is a city in Iran - some 324 mi or ( 521 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Gonbad is now 10:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mehmandar, Chenar, Aghajari, Sulaymaniyah, and Mosul. While being here, make sure to check out Mehmandar . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gonbad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 15 km away
Tags: East Azerbaijan Province, Universities in 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 19 km away
Tags: Airports in Iran

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

Gonbar

Gonbar is a village in Sahand foothill in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran. It is famous for slight weather during summer time and absorb lots of local tourist from cities around specially from Tabriz. The main occupation of the people is agriculture and gardening. Walnut is a major product.

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Located at 37.72 46.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Populated places in East Azerbaijan Province