Explore Sorkheh Poshteh in Iran
Sorkheh Poshteh in the region of Gīlān is a town in Iran - some 155 mi or ( 250 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sorkheh Poshteh is now 03:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mir 'Ali Sara, Zanjan, Tehran, Tabriz, and Shakalgurab. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mir 'Ali Sara . Where to go and what to see in Sorkheh Poshteh ? 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 3 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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