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Najmekan Destination Guide

Delve into Najmekan in Iran

Najmekan in the region of Fārs is located in Iran - some 408 mi or ( 656 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Najmekan is now 07:19 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Ne'matabad, Yasuj, Jaldak, Dammam, and Shiraz. While being here, you might want to check out Ne'matabad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Najmekan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pasargad County

Pasargad County is a county in Fars Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Saadat Shahr. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 29,825, in 7,100 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Hakhamanish District. The county has one city: Saadat Shahr.

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Located at 30.07 53.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Counties of Fars Province, Counties of Iran, Pasargad County

Pasargadae

Pasargadae, the capital of Cyrus the Great (559–530 BC) and also his last resting place, was a city in ancient Persia, and is today an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Located at 30.20 53.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: 6th-century BC architecture, Achaemenid cities, Archaeological sites in Iran, Archaeology of the Achaemenid Empire, Artifacts in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Fars Province, Former populated places in Iran, Iranian architecture, Populated places established in the 6th century BC, World Heritage Sites in Iran

Tomb of Cyrus

The Tomb of Cyrus is the burial place of Cyrus the Great of Persia. The tomb is located in Iran, at the Pasargadae World Heritage Site. It has six broad steps leading to the sepulchre, the chamber of which measures 3.17 m long by 2.11 m wide by 2.11 m high and has a low and narrow entrance. Though there is no firm evidence identifying the tomb as that of Cyrus, Greek historians tell that Alexander III of Macedon believed it was.

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Located at 30.19 53.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Historic sites, Mausoleums in Iran