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Gazar Destination Guide
Delve into Gazar in Iran
Gazar in the region of Khorāsān-e Jonūbī is a city in Iran - some 484 mi or ( 779 km ) East of Tehran , the country's capital .
Current time in Gazar is now 08:23 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: Ahuk, Mahuk, Manau, Olang, and Vajan. While being here, make sure to check out Ahuk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gazar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Mahmuei
Mahmuei is a village in Shakhenât rural subdistrict, Central district of Birjand in South Khorasan Province, Iran. According to legend the first settlers named the village "Mahmûeî" because it was in on open and flat ground. The word Mahmuei is a derivation of the word Mahmah which according to Dehkhoda Dictionary means a flat plain. Official statistics for Mahmuei in 1996 estimated a population of 695 people (185 houses and 223 families).
Located at 33.33 59.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
2012 Zohan earthquake
The 2012 Zohan earthquake was a 5.6 Mw earthquake that occurred near the city of Zohan, Qayen and Birjand in South Khorasan Province, Iran, on December 5, 2012, at 20:38 Iran Standard Time. It struck 42 km ESE from Qayen and had a maximum perceived intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. At least 8 people were killed and 23 people were injured.
Located at 33.49 59.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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