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Yamut Destination Guide

Explore Yamut in Iran

Yamut in the region of Golestān is a town in Iran - some 168 mi or ( 270 km ) North-East of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Yamut is now 11:23 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Dasht Kalateh-ye Gharbi, Piji Hajji, Sa'idabad, Baqu Kenareh, and Zabol Mahalleh-ye Pa'in. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dasht Kalateh-ye Gharbi . Where to go and what to see in Yamut ? 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 16 km away
Tags: Caspian Sea, History of Iran, Khwarazmian dynasty

Ashuradeh

Ashūradeh, or Ashur Ada, is the only island of the Iranian coast of the Caspian Sea. Ashuradeh's surface is 800 hectares . It is located on the eastern end of the Miankaleh peninsula in the county of Behshahr of Māzandarān Province of Iran, 3 kilometres from Bandar Torkaman and 23 kilometres from Gorgan. The island can be reached via Bandar Torkaman. Over 40% of Iran's caviar is produced near Ashūradeh Island.

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Located at 36.83 53.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Golestan Province, Islands of Iran, Islands of the Caspian Sea

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 21 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