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Cheskin Destination Guide

Discover Cheskin in Iran

Cheskin in the region of Qazvīn is a town located in Iran - some 90 mi or ( 144 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Cheskin

Local time in Cheskin is now 03:52 PM (Sunday) . 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: Qal'eh-ye Jangi, Sadeqabad, Ruvand, Yazan, and Zanjan. When in this area, you might want to check out Qal'eh-ye Jangi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Cheskin ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.63 49.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: 1962 earthquakes, 1962 in Iran, 20th century in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Qazvin Province