Discover Ashahr in Iran
Ashahr in the region of Markazi is a town located in Iran - some 87 mi or ( 139 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Ashahr is now 10:46 AM (Thursday) . 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: Mil, Zanjan, Tehran, Tabriz, and Sari. When in this area, you might want to check out Mil . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ashahr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
1962 Buin Zahra earthquake
The 1962 Buin Zahra earthquake occurred on September 1, 1962, in the area of Buin Zahra, Qazvin Province, Iran. 12,225 fatalities resulted from the massive, magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Qazvin Province lies in an area of Iran that experiences large earthquakes. The 1962 event originated on one of many faults in the area, called the Ipak Fault. Believed to have been reactivated multiple times, the fault is extensive and could still pose a threat to locals.
Located at 35.63 49.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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