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Sheykh Makan Destination Guide

Explore Sheykh Makan in Iran

Sheykh Makan in the region of Īlām is a place in Iran - some 291 mi or ( 468 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Sheykh Makan is now 12:31 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Baba Khvarazm-e Sofla, Qal'eh-ye Sheykh Makhun, Kolah Ju, Karbala, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, consider visiting Baba Khvarazm-e Sofla . Where to go and what to see in Sheykh Makan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Seimare River

The Seimare is a river in southwestern Iran formed by the confluence of the Ghareh Soo and Gamasyab Rivers. The Seimare Dam is located on its lower course before its confluence with the Karkheh River.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.10 47.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Rivers of Iran

Karkheh River

The Karkheh or Karkhen is a river in Khūzestān Province, Iran that rises in the Zagros Mountains, and passes west of Shush, eventually falling in ancient times into the Tigris just below its confluence with the Euphrates very near to the Iran-Iraq border. In modern times, after approaching within 10 miles of the Dez River, it turns to the southwest and then, northwest of Ahvaz, turns northwest and is absorbed by the Hawizeh Marshes that straddle the Iran/Iraq border.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 33.10 47.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Khuzestan Province, Rivers of Iran