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Explore Jond in Iran
Jond in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town in Iran - some 326 mi or ( 525 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jond is now 10:10 AM (Sunday) . 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: Mosul, Vayqan, Tabriz, Urmia, and Nowjeh Deh-e Karimi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mosul . Where to go and what to see in Jond ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 16 km away
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 20 km away
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