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Touring Iraan in United States
Iraan in the region of Texas with its 1,229 citizens is located in United States - some 1,507 mi or ( 2425 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Iraan is now 05:37 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Abilene, Laredo, San Antonio, Wichita Falls, and Big Lake. Being here already, consider visiting Abilene . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Iraan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Iraan, Texas
Iraan is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,238 at the 2000 census. It was named for Ira and Ann Yates, owners of the ranchland upon which the town was built.
Located at 30.91 -101.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Yates Oil Field
The Yates Oil Field is a giant oil field in the Permian Basin of west Texas. Primarily in extreme southeastern Pecos County, it also stretches under the Pecos River and partially into Crockett County. Iraan, on the Pecos River and directly adjacent to the field, is the nearest town. The field has produced more than one billion barrels of oil, making it one of the largest in the United States, and in 2009 it remains productive, though at a diminished rate.
Located at 30.89 -101.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Desert Sky Wind Farm
The Desert Sky Wind Farm is a 160.5 megawatt wind power station located near the far West Texas town of Iraan, in Pecos County. The wind farm consists of 107 GE wind turbines, each rated at 1.5 megawatts spread over a 15-square-mile area. American Electric Power (AEP) owns the facility and CPS Energy of San Antonio purchases all power produced under long-term agreements with AEP.
Located at 30.92 -102.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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