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Takleh Kesh Destination Guide

Delve into Takleh Kesh in Iran

Takleh Kesh in the region of Gīlān is a city in Iran - some 158 mi or ( 255 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Takleh Kesh is now 07:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Seh Emamzadeh, Pa'izan, Zanjan, Tehran, and Tabriz. While being here, make sure to check out Seh Emamzadeh . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Takleh Kesh ? 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 8 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 27 km away
Tags: 1990 earthquakes, 1990 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Gilan