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Ruvand Destination Guide

Touring Ruvand in Iran

Ruvand in the region of Qazvīn is a city located in Iran - some 91 mi or ( 147 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ruvand is now 10:03 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: Qeshlaq-e Hajjiabad, Qeshlaq-e Hajjiabad-e Pa'in, Zanjan, Yengi Kahriz, and Tehran. Being here already, consider visiting Qeshlaq-e Hajjiabad . Check out our recommendations for Ruvand ? 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.

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Located at 35.63 49.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1962 earthquakes, 1962 in Iran, 20th century in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Qazvin Province