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Explore Lejin in Iran
Lejin in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town in Iran - some 334 mi or ( 538 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Lejin is now 04:35 PM (Friday) . 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, Vardin, Tabriz, Sheykh Malu, and Shah Bolagh-e Pa'in. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mosul . Where to go and what to see in Lejin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 13 km away
Andaryan village
Andaryan is a village in Varzaqan county in East Azerbaijan province in north west Iran. It is located 101 km north east of provincial Tabriz. People are more involved in farming. This village is also famous because of the gold mine in its vicinity.
Located at 38.55 46.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 28 km away
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