Touring Abdollah Mas'ud-e 'Olya in Iran
Abdollah Mas'ud-e 'Olya in the region of Qazvīn is a city located in Iran - some 144 mi or ( 232 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Abdollah Mas'ud-e 'Olya is now 05:48 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Masqar, Kordjin, Kalleh Sar, Aznab, and Zanjan. Being here already, consider visiting Masqar . Check out our recommendations for Abdollah Mas'ud-e 'Olya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kharraqan towers
The Kharraqan towers are mausoleums, built in 1093 CE and 1067 CE, located on the plains in northern Iran, near Qazvin. The brick structures stand 15 meters tall and 4 meters wide, and make extensive use of geometry. Inside the older mausoleum there is a lamp and paintings. The eastern tower dates from 1067-1068CE, while the western tower dates from 1093. Both towers appear to be the work of the architect, Muhammad bin Makki al-Zanjani.
Located at 35.84 49.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake
The 2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake (also known as the 2002 Avaj earthquake or the 2002 Changureh earthquake) occurred on June 22, 2002 in a region of northwestern Iran which is crossed by several major fault lines. The earthquake's epicenter was near the city of Bou'in-Zahra in Qazvin Province, an area known for destructive earthquakes. Measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale, the earthquake killed at least 261 people and injured 1,500 more.
Located at 35.63 49.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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