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Mansur Destination Guide

Touring Mansur in Iran

Mansur in the region of Qazvīn is located in Iran - some 132 mi or ( 213 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Mansur is now 11:35 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tablshekan, Meshaneh, Khondab-e Asadabad, Kher Khereh, and Ab Darreh. Being here already, consider visiting Tablshekan . Check out our recommendations for Mansur ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.63 49.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 2002 earthquakes, 2002 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Qazvin Province

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.

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Located at 35.84 49.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1060s architecture, Iranian architecture, Mausoleums in Iran, Qazvin Province, Seljuk architecture