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Delve into Qoli Dizaj in Iran
Qoli Dizaj in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is located in Iran - some 469 mi or ( 754 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Qoli Dizaj is now 08:24 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vakil, Neftu, Nadu, Maqsudabad-e Pa'in, and Halhal-e 'Olya. While being here, you might want to check out Vakil . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qoli Dizaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Durupınar site
The Durupınar site is a large aggregate structure in the Mount Tendürek of eastern Turkey. The site is 3 kilometres north of the Iranian border, 16 km southeast of Doğubeyazıt, in the Ağrı Province, and eighteen miles (29 km) south of the Greater Mount Ararat summit, at an elevation of 6,449 ft ~ 6,575 ft above sea level. The size and shape of the structure has led to its promotion by some believers as the original Noah's Ark.
Located at 39.44 44.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
David Fasold
David Franklin Fasold (February 23, 1939 – April 26, 1998) was a former United States Merchant Marine officer and salvage expert who is best known for his book The Ark of Noah, chronicling his early expeditions to the Durupınar Noah's Ark site in eastern Turkey. Repudiating and then changing his views about the site, Fasold was a participant in a suit with Australian geologist and skeptic Ian Plimer against an Australian creationist group.
Located at 39.44 44.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
1976 Çaldıran-Muradiye earthquake
The 1976 Çaldıran-Muradiye earthquake occurred at 14:22 local time on 24 November. The epicenter was located near Çaldıran, 20 km northeast of Muradiye, in the Van Province of eastern Turkey. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3 with a maximum intensity of X on the Mercalli intensity scale. The area of severe damage, where over 80% of the buildings were destroyed, covered an area of 2,000 square kilometres. There were between 4,000 and 5,000 casualties.
Located at 39.12 44.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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