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Qowkh Destination Guide

Explore Qowkh in Iran

Qowkh in the region of Kordestān is a place in Iran - some 271 mi or ( 436 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Qowkh is now 02:26 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Abbasabad, Gavkach-e 'Olya, Joniyan, Chenar, and Qowkh. Since you are here already, consider visiting Abbasabad . Where to go and what to see in Qowkh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Ziwiyeh

The castle at Ziwiyeh which has been ruined through digging for archaeological purposes, was an ancient and strong building situated on the top of a mount above the wide Ziwiyeh Cave, Iran. It is located in an altitude of 1,835 m above sea level in Kurdistan province of Iran on the south of Lake Urmia. Artefacts found there belong to the 9th century BC (belonging to Medes era) and have been kept in some museums.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.26 46.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Castles in Iran, Iranian architecture, Kurdistan Province

Ziwiye hoard

The Ziwiye hoard is a treasure hoard containing gold, silver, and ivory objects, also including a few Luristan pieces, that was uncovered on the south shore of Lake Urmia in Ziwiyeh, Kurdistan Province, Iran, in 1947. These objects provide a link between the cultures of the Iranian plateau and the Scythian art forms known as the "animal style".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.26 46.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iran, Kurdistan Province, Scythians, Treasure troves of Asia