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Varqaneh Destination Guide
Touring Varqaneh in Iran
Varqaneh in the region of Khorāsān-e Jonūbī is a city located in Iran - some 490 mi or ( 788 km ) East of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Varqaneh is now 09:27 PM (Friday) . 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: Mahuk, Zowrdan, Vajan, Sar Hadd, and Saqdar. Being here already, consider visiting Mahuk . Check out our recommendations for Varqaneh ? 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 17 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 19 km away
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