Explore Vaqfan in Iran
Vaqfan in the region of Zanjan is a town in Iran - some 143 mi or ( 230 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vaqfan is now 10:57 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tamsar, Bala Kabateh, Aliabad, Zanjan, and Tehran. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tamsar . Where to go and what to see in Vaqfan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Manjil Dam
Manjil Dam (originally named "Sefid River Dam") is a hydroelectric dam in Iran with an installed electricity generating capability of 87 MWh. It is situated in Gilan Province, and forms a reservoir with a capacity of 1.82 km .
Located at 36.76 49.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Marlik
Marlik is an ancient site near Roudbar in Gilan, north of Iran. The site of a royal cemetery, and artifacts found at this site date back to 3,000 years ago. According to G.N. Kurochkin, the archeological monuments Indo-Iranians and show similarities to the descriptions of the Avesta Yashts.
Located at 36.83 49.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
1990 Manjil-Rudbar earthquake
The Manjil-Rudbar Earthquake occurred at 00:30:09 on June 21, 1990 . It caused widespread damage in areas within a one hundred kilometer radius of the epicenter near the city of Rasht and about two hundred kilometers northwest of Tehran. The cities of Rudbar, Manjil, and Lushan and 700 villages were destroyed, and over three hundred villages were affected. There was $200,000,000 in damage in Gilan and Zanjan provinces southwest of the Caspian Sea.
Located at 36.96 49.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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