Touring Sestan in Iran
Sestan in the region of Gīlān is a city located in Iran - some 148 mi or ( 237 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Sestan is now 10:26 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zarij, Garmab Cheshmeh, Bojar Sar, Arsineh, and Zanjan. Being here already, consider visiting Zarij . Check out our recommendations for Sestan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 12 km away
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 13 km away
Marlik
Marlik is an ancient site near Roudbar in Gilan, north of Iran. The site of a royal cemetery, and artifacts found at this site date back to 3,000 years ago. According to G.N. Kurochkin, the archeological monuments Indo-Iranians and show similarities to the descriptions of the Avesta Yashts.
Located at 36.83 49.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Manjil Dam
Manjil Dam (originally named "Sefid River Dam") is a hydroelectric dam in Iran with an installed electricity generating capability of 87 MWh. It is situated in Gilan Province, and forms a reservoir with a capacity of 1.82 km .
Located at 36.76 49.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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