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Namazabad Destination Guide

Discover Namazabad in Iran

Namazabad in the region of Golestān is a place located in Iran - some 168 mi or ( 271 km ) North-East of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Namazabad

Local time in Namazabad is now 03:23 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Dasht Kalateh-ye Gharbi, Niazabad, Piji Hajji, Badilabad, and Zera Mahalleh. When in this area, you might want to check out Dasht Kalateh-ye Gharbi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Namazabad ? 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 20 km away
Tags: Caspian Sea, History of Iran, Khwarazmian dynasty