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Yarishahr Destination Guide

Delve into Yarishahr in Iran

Yarishahr in the region of East Azarbaijan is located in Iran - some 310 mi or ( 499 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Yarishahr is now 12:21 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Senowkesh, Qeshlaq, Khotb, Yaychi, and Ozbak. While being here, you might want to check out Senowkesh . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yarishahr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Gonbar

Gonbar is a village in Sahand foothill in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran. It is famous for slight weather during summer time and absorb lots of local tourist from cities around specially from Tabriz. The main occupation of the people is agriculture and gardening. Walnut is a major product.

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Located at 37.72 46.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in East Azerbaijan Province

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 22 km away
Tags: 1260s, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province, History of Iran