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Discover Owchan in Iran
Owchan in the region of Ostān-e Alborz is a town located in Iran - some 63 mi or ( 101 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Owchan is now 08:53 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Tazehabad, Amirnal, Ahurak, Vandar, and Tehran. When in this area, you might want to check out Tazehabad . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Owchan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dans les montages iraniennes.mov
Ici dans la montagne à 80 km de Téhéran nous sommes quasi seul. Une danse improvisée pour le plaisir d'être ensemble. Ce Voyage en Iran m'a fait découvrir une société complexe avec un peuple curieux, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Alamut River
The Alamut River is a river of northern Iran. It flows through the southern Alborz mountain range into the Shah River. The Taliqan and Alamut rivers conjoin to form the Shah River.
Located at 36.40 50.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Alamut Castle
Alamut was a mountain fortress located in the South Caspian province of Daylam near the Rudbar region in Iran, approximately 100 km (60 mi) from present-day Tehran, Iran. The name means "Eagle's Nest. " Under the leadership of Hasan-i Sabbah, Alamut became the site of intense activity for the Shi'a Nizari Ismai'li, along with a smaller subgroup known as the Assassins, between 1090 and 1256 AD. During the medieval period, the castle functioned as the major stronghold of the Nizari Ismaili state.
Located at 36.44 50.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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