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Balaqab Destination Guide

Delve into Balaqab in Iran

Balaqab in the region of Khūzestān is a city in Iran - some 292 mi or ( 470 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Balaqab is now 12:16 PM (Saturday) . 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: Tang Kord, Sar Tang-e Soleyman Koshteh, Rusta-ye Qal'eh Tal, Ab Gorazi, and Yasuj. While being here, make sure to check out Tang Kord . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balaqab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Eshkaft-e Salman

Eshkaft-e Salman, or Shikaft-i Salman, is a cave with four reliefs inside and outside the cave on the south of the Izeh, near the city in Khuzestan, southwest Iran. A well preserved 36-line cuneiform inscription stands to the left of the figure in relief IV. In relief I a line of two men, a child and a woman face an incense burner or altar, while relief II shows a man, a child and a woman facing to the left.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.82 49.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Caves of Iran, Elam, Elamite language, Khuzestan Province, Sculpture of the Ancient Near East