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Maragheh Destination Guide

Explore Maragheh in Iran

Maragheh in the region of East Azarbaijan is a place in Iran - some 311 mi or ( 500 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Maragheh

Time in Maragheh is now 10:30 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Senowkesh, Khotb, Gollar, Eshratabad, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, consider visiting Senowkesh . Where to go and what to see in Maragheh ? 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 3 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of 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 11 km away
Tags: Airports in Iran

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 17 km away
Tags: East Azerbaijan Province, Universities in Iran

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Maragheh