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Maran Destination Guide

Discover Maran in Iran

Maran in the region of Qazvīn is a town located in Iran - some 67 mi or ( 108 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Maran

Local time in Maran is now 02:25 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: Owchan, Tehran, Shotor Khan, Sanandaj, and Rasht. When in this area, you might want to check out Owchan . 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 Maran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Alamut Tal

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Panorama des Alamut Tales vom Alamut Castle ..

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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.

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Located at 36.40 50.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Rivers of Iran

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.

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Located at 36.44 50.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 840s architecture, Alamut, Castles in Iran, Iranian architecture, Medieval legends, Qazvin Province

East Alamut District

East Alamut District is a district in Qazvin County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,519, in 4,128 families. The District has one city: Moallem Kalayeh. The District has three rural districts (dehestan): Alamut-e Bala Rural District, Alamut-e Pain Rural District, and Moallem Kalayeh Rural District.

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Located at 36.47 50.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Districts of Iran, Districts of Qazvin Province, Qazvin County

Ovan Lake

Ovan lake (also known as Evan lake) is a small alpine lake in Alamut region of Arburz range, in Qazvin province of Iran. The centre point of the lake is approximately located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|28|58.98|N|50|26|37.39|E| | |name= }}. The only tributary that flows into the lake, is a stream with the same name, Ovan, coming down from northern mounts. The north of the lake is also surrounded by three small villages, namely from east to west: Varbon, Ovan and Zar-abaad.

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Located at 36.48 50.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Alamut, Lakes of Iran, Qazvin Province