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Yakhcheq Destination Guide

Delve into Yakhcheq in Iran

Yakhcheq in the region of Golestān is a city in Iran - some 224 mi or ( 360 km ) North-East of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Yakhcheq is now 02:22 PM (Sunday) . 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: Kuchek Digi Seyyed, Salaq-e Taj Mohammad, Salaq-e Nuri, Shahrak-e Beheshti, and Tatar-e Pa'in. While being here, make sure to check out Kuchek Digi Seyyed . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yakhcheq ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Iran | Golestan | Landscapes & Nature

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Golestan Province (Persian: استان گلستان‎, Ostān-e Golestān ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, located in the north-east of the country, south of the Caspian Sea. Its capital is Gorgan. Golestān wa ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Turkmen Sahra

Turkmen Sahra meaning plain of Turkmens, is a region in the northeast of Iran near the Caspian Sea, bordering Turkmenistan. The majority of inhabitants are ethnic Turkmen. The biggest city, Gorgan, is dominated by Persian inhabitants though in recent years there has been immigration of Turkmen and Zabuli from southern Iran.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.22 55.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Ethnic Turkmen people, Regions of Iran

Gonbad-e Qabus (tower)

Gonbad-e Qabus tower is a monument in Gonbad-e Qabus, Iran, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012. The Tower in the central part of the city reaches 72 metres (including the height of the platform) making it the tallest pure-brick tower in the world. The baked-brick-built tower is an enormous decagon building with a conic roof, which forms the golden ratio Phi, that equals 1.618. The interiors contain the earliest examples of Muqarnas decorative styles.

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Located at 37.26 55.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: World Heritage Sites in Iran