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Alang Destination Guide

Explore Alang in Iran

Alang in the region of Golestān is a town in Iran - some 170 mi or ( 274 km ) North-East of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Alang

Current time in Alang is now 06:03 AM (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: Zera Mahalleh, Do Rud Mahalleh, Piji Hajji, Badilabad, and Ilvar. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zera Mahalleh . Where to go and what to see in Alang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Abaskun

Abaskun was a port that existed in the Middle Ages on the southeastern shore of the Caspian Sea in the area of Gorgan. In his Geographia, Ptolemy mentions a river Sokanda in Hyrcania, which may have given the name to the city. The exact location of Abaskun remains unclear; most likely, it was situated near the mouth of the Gorgan River. According to Arab geographers, Abaskun was within a one- or three-day journey from Gorgan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.02 54.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Caspian Sea, History of Iran, Khwarazmian dynasty