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Kharafegol Destination Guide

Delve into Kharafegol in Iran

Kharafegol in the region of Gīlān is located in Iran - some 150 mi or ( 242 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kharafegol

Local time in Kharafegol is now 12:38 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: Siah Galvandan, Kharfeh Kol, Zanjan, Tehran, and Tabriz. While being here, you might want to check out Siah Galvandan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kharafegol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Rudkhan Castle

Rud-khan Castle (also Rood-khan Castle) is a brick and stone medieval castle in Iran. Located 25 km southwest of Foman city north of Iran in Gilan province, it is a military complex which had been constructed during the Seljuk Dynasty by followers of the Ismā'īlī sect. The castle is built on two tips of a mount, with an area of 2.6 hectares . Its architects have benefited from natural mountainous features in the construction of the fort.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.06 49.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 11th-century architecture, Castles in Iran, Gilan Province, Iranian architecture

1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake

The Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake occurred at 00:30:09 on June 21, 1990 . It caused widespread damage in areas within a one hundred kilometer radius of the epicenter near the city of Rasht and about two hundred kilometers northwest of Tehran. The cities of Rudbar, Manjil, and Lushan and 700 villages were destroyed, and over three hundred villages were affected. There was $200,000,000 in damage in Gilan and Zanjan provinces southwest of the Caspian Sea.

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Located at 36.96 49.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1990 earthquakes, 1990 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Gilan

Shahid Dr. Azodi Stadium

The Dr. Azodi Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Rasht, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Damash Gilan F.C.. The stadium holds 11,000 people. As of 2011, the stadium is undergoing renovation. Synthetic grass will be planted in the stadium that will be of FIFA standard. In the spectators' area seats will be installed. A conference room will be built with communication facilities. An electronic scoreboard will also be installed.

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Located at 37.26 49.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Football venues in Iran, Gilan Province, Multi-purpose stadiums in Iran