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Lamian Destination Guide

Delve into Lamian in Iran

Lamian in the region of Hamadān is a city in Iran - some 201 mi or ( 324 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Lamian is now 08:44 PM (Thursday) . 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: Shabestan, Tardabad, Minan, Baghdad, and Basra. While being here, make sure to check out Shabestan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lamian ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ganj Dareh

Ganj Dareh ("Treasure Valley" in Persian, or "Treasure Valley Hill" if tepe/tappeh is appended to the name) is a Neolithic settlement in the Iranian Kurdistan portion of Iran. It is located in the east of Kermanshah, in the central Zagros Mountains. First discovered in 1965, it was excavated by Canadian archaeologist, Philip Smith during the 1960s and 1970s, for four field seasons. The oldest settlement remains on the site date back to ca.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.45 48.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Populated places in Kermanshah Province

Godin Tepe

Godin Tepe is an archaeological site in western Iran, situated in the valley of Kangavar in Kermanshah Province. Discovered in 1961, the site was excavated from 1965 to 1973 by a Canadian expedition headed by T. Cuyler Young Jr. and sponsored by the Royal Ontario Museum. The importance of the site was due to its control over the early lapis-lazuli trade between Badakhshan in Afghanistan and the Mesopotamian flood plain.

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Located at 34.52 48.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Former populated places in Iran, Kermanshah Province