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Panj Peykar Destination Guide

Touring Panj Peykar in Iran

Panj Peykar in the region of Golestān is a city located in Iran - some 175 mi or ( 282 km ) North-East of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Panj Peykar is now 09:37 AM (Sunday) . 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: Kamlar, Qarah Qashli, Qarah Jelow, Do Rud Mahalleh, and Ilvar-e Yek Dangeh. Being here already, consider visiting Kamlar . Check out our recommendations for Panj Peykar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Great Wall of Gorgan

The Great Wall of Gorgan is a series of ancient defensive fortifications located near Gorgan in the Golestān Province of northeastern Iran, at the southeastern part of the Caspian Sea.

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Located at 37.07 54.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1st-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Iran, Archaeology of Iran, Buildings and structures in Golestan Province, History of Iran, Iranian architecture, Walls

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.

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Located at 37.02 54.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Caspian Sea, History of Iran, Khwarazmian dynasty