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Discover Owz in Iran
Owz in the region of Māzandarān is a place located in Iran - some 37 mi or ( 60 km ) North of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Owz is now 10:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Badi' Kheyl, Kelak-e Pa'in, Yush, Tehran, and Semnan. When in this area, you might want to check out Badi' Kheyl . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Owz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Alborz
Alborz, also written as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran stretching from the borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the northwest to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. The highest mountain in West Asia, Mount Damavand, Amol, Mazandaran is located in the range. The Alborz mountain range forms a barrier between the south Caspian and the Qazvin-Tehran plateau.
Located at 36.08 51.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kholeno
Kholeno is a mountain in Iran. It is the second highest peak in the central Alborzs region with a height of 4387m. It is situated in Mazandaran Province and its typical ascending path is from the south face and the village of Zagoon. Ascent in winter is difficult due to avalanches, and has not been achieved for many years. It is sometimes referred to as the highest peak in the Noor mountains, but is 3m shorter than Azadkouh.
Located at 36.07 51.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lashak
Lashak is a village in the Māzandarān Province of Iran. It is located at Latitude (DMS): 36° 22' 14 N, Longitude (DMS): 51° 39' 29 E, 6794 feet above sea level and has a population of a few thousand residents.
Located at 36.37 51.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Shemshak (ski resort)
Shemshak is a ski resort situated to the north-east of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range. Shemshak is the second largest ski area in Iran after Dizin and came into operation in 1958. It includes two ski lifts, three dish teleskis and two Hammer teleskis. http://www. skifed. ir/slopes3. htm The slopes lie at an altitude of 2550m to 3050m above sea level. The resort includes two main slopes each with a chair lift that apex at the top and several lifts.
Located at 36.02 51.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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