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Explore Chumelan in Iran
Chumelan in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town in Iran - some 333 mi or ( 535 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Chumelan is now 12:46 PM (Saturday) . 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: Baghdad, Mosul, Yusef Kandi, Uzun Darreh-ye Pa'in, and Uzun Darreh-ye 'Olya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Baghdad . Where to go and what to see in Chumelan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mahabad Dam
Mahabad dam is a hydroelectric dam near the city of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was built before Islamic revolution by Yugoslavian engineers and is one of ten largest dams in Iran. On average, the total volume of annual water input is equal to 339.304 million cubic meters. Mahabad–Sardasht Road and Mahabad-Piranshahr Road pass along this beautiful lake. Scenic areas around the lake include the islands Qazîabad, Serî Meydan and Taqeda (single tree).
Located at 36.77 45.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Mukriyan
Mukriyan, was a Kurdish emirate centered at Mahabad, ruling areas to the south and west of lake Urmia, since the end of 15th century until the middle of 19th century. Before Mukris the region was ruled by Hadhabanis. During battle of Dimdim Mukriyanis rallied around Kurds of Bradost (Baradost). Region of Mukriyan which encompasses numerous cities such as Mahabad and Bukan, Piranshahr, Naghadeh and Oshnaviyeh. The region is officially part of the West Azarbaijan Province in Iran.
Located at 36.76 45.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Teppe Hasanlu
Teppe Hasanlu or Tappeh Hassanlu is an archeological site of an ancient city located in northwest Iran (in the province of West Azerbaijan), a short distance south of Lake Urmia. The nature of its destruction at the end of the 9th century BC essentially froze one layer of the city in time, providing researchers with extremely well preserved buildings, artifacts, and skeletal remains from the victims and enemy combatants of the attack.
Located at 37.00 45.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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