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Pelkan-e 'Olya Destination Guide

Delve into Pelkan-e 'Olya in Iran

Pelkan-e 'Olya in the region of Lorestān is a city in Iran - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pelkan-e 'Olya

Current time in Pelkan-e 'Olya is now 12:07 PM (Sunday) . 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-e Mohammad Haji, Karvansara, Khvashkaft, Pavenab, and Pelkan-e 'Olya. While being here, make sure to check out Tang-e Mohammad Haji . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pelkan-e 'Olya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Jameh Mosque of Borujerd

This article is about Jameh Mosque of Borujerd; for similar uses, see Jameh Mosque (disambiguation). The Jāmeh Mosque of Borujerd is a congregational mosque in Borujerd, in the province of Loristan, western Iran. The mosque is the oldest mosque in the Zagros area and western Iran. It ranks as No. 228 in the Inventory of National Artefacts of Iran. The mosque located in the old district of Borujerd city previously called Do Dangeh.

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Located at 33.90 48.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 15th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Lorestan Province, Iranian architecture, Mosques in Iran

Imamzadeh Ja'far, Borujerd

Imāmzādeh Ja‘far is a historical mausoleum in Borujerd, western Iran. The tomb contains the remains of Abulqāsim Ja’far ibn al-Husayn, grandson of the Shī‘ah Imam Ali ibn Hussayn.

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Located at 33.89 48.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Lorestan Province, Mosques in Iran, Shia shrines, Ziyarat

2006 Borujerd earthquake

The 2006 Borujerd earthquake occurred in the early morning of 31 March 2006 in the South of Borujerd with massive destruction in Borujerd, Silakhor and Dorood areas of the Loristan Province in Western Iran. The centre of the earthquake was in Darb-e Astaneh village in South of the Borujerd City. A lighter foreshock happened the night before, and people stayed outside overnight and this reduced the number of casualties significantly.

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Located at 33.58 48.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: 2006 earthquakes, 2006 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Lorestan Province