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Yaralujeh Destination Guide
Explore Yaralujeh in Iran
Yaralujeh in the region of East Azarbaijan is a town in Iran - some 325 mi or ( 523 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Yaralujeh is now 05:11 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: Abkhard, Mosul, Zandabad, Tazeh Kand-e Masqaran, and Tabriz. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Abkhard . Where to go and what to see in Yaralujeh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 18 km away
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 21 km away
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