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Seylab Destination Guide

Delve into Seylab in Iran

Seylab in the region of East Azarbaijan is a city in Iran - some 335 mi or ( 538 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Seylab is now 06:00 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Valin Jeq, Torshkuh, Shahrak-e Milad, Qushqara, and Kukhalu. While being here, make sure to check out Valin Jeq . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Seylab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Abarshahr

Abarshahr was a satrapy (province) of the Sassanid Empire. The population was supported by the Hari river, which was used for irrigation. Strabo cited the regions abundant wine-production. Cities in the region were Candac, Artacauan, and Apameia, and Pushang, among others. The capital was a vital point of administration and of communications toward Bactria, India, and Sagistan. The region was involved in the Indian and Chinese trade. Its governor bore the unique title of kanarang.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.76 45.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: History of Nishapur, Khorasan, Provinces of the Sassanid Empire

Aji Chay

Aji Chay, or Talkheh-Rūd, is a river in north-western Iran. Most of it is situated in the East Azerbaijan Province. Its water is alkali due to passing from the lands with high mineralization. It is the largest river that discharges into Lake Urmia. It arises above Sarab from the slopes of Mount Bozgush and Mount Sabalan. Its tributary, the sweet water Quri River (Ghouri or Meydan Chayi), joins the Aji just northeast of central Tabriz.

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Located at 37.75 45.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: East Azerbaijan Province, Rivers of Iran, Rivers of Tabriz

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan, commonly called only Azerbaijan University, was founded on 1987 in Tabriz as a branch of Tehran Teacher Education University. On 1988 Azerbaijan University became an independent university . The initial objective of the university was to training teachers in different area for the fulfillment of Iranian government educational development policies. The major concern of the university was focused on training teachers for high schools and technical schools.

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Located at 37.81 45.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1987, Public universities, Tabriz, Universities in Iran