Discover Khosrowabad in Iran
Khosrowabad in the region of Gīlān is a town located in Iran - some 154 mi or ( 247 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Khosrowabad is now 12:29 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zanjan, Tehran, Tabriz, Siah Mazgi, and Sang Bijar. When in this area, you might want to check out Zanjan . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Khosrowabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 37.06 49.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 36.96 49.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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