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Zakan Destination Guide

Touring Zakan in Iran

Zakan in the region of Hamadān is located in Iran - some 127 mi or ( 205 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Zakan

Time in Zakan is now 12:05 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Dowlujerdani-ye Pa'in, Chubineh, Zanjan, Vahandeh, and Tehran. Being here already, consider visiting Dowlujerdani-ye Pa'in . Check out our recommendations for Zakan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake

The 2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake (also known as the 2002 Avaj earthquake or the 2002 Changureh earthquake) occurred on June 22, 2002 in a region of northwestern Iran which is crossed by several major fault lines. The earthquake's epicenter was near the city of Bou'in-Zahra in Qazvin Province, an area known for destructive earthquakes. Measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale, the earthquake killed at least 261 people and injured 1,500 more.

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Located at 35.63 49.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 2002 earthquakes, 2002 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Qazvin Province