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Mordaq Destination Guide

Discover Mordaq in Iran

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

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Local time in Mordaq is now 04:19 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Senowkesh, Qeshlaq, Khotb, Jahangir, and Divrazm. When in this area, you might want to check out Senowkesh . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mordaq ? 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 17 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of Iran