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Shakhen Destination Guide
Discover Shakhen in Iran
Shakhen in the region of Khorāsān-e Jonūbī is a town located in Iran - some 489 mi or ( 787 km ) East of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Shakhen is now 01:59 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kharj-e Pa'in, Zowrdan, Vajan, Sar Hadd, and Novik. When in this area, you might want to check out Kharj-e Pa'in . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shakhen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 14 km away
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 18 km away
Vek, Iran
Vek is a village in Iran.
Located at 33.18 59.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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