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Touring Sowteh in Iran
Sowteh in the region of Kermānshāh is a city located in Iran - some 309 mi or ( 497 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Sowteh is now 03:09 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Homajegeh, Alikhani, Hamdeh, Darreh Yab, and Sharshat al 'Ulya. Being here already, consider visiting Homajegeh . Check out our recommendations for Sowteh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Halabja poison gas attack
The Halabja poison gas attack, also known as Halabja massacre or Bloody Friday, was a genocidal massacre against the Kurdish people that took place on March 16, 1988, during the closing days of the Iran–Iraq War, when chemical weapons were used by the Iraqi government forces in the Kurdish town of Halabja in Southern Kurdistan.
Located at 35.18 45.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Halabja
Halabja, is a Kurdish town in Northern Iraq, located about 150 miles north-east of Baghdad and 8–10 miles from the Iranian border. The town lies at the base of what is often referred to as the greater Hewraman region stretching across the Iran-Iraq border. The Kurds in the city of Halabja generally speak only the Sorani dialect of Kurdish, but some residents of the surrounding villages speak the Hewrami dialect.
Located at 35.18 45.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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