Behnaq
Behnaq is a locality in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran and has an elevation of 1,347 metres. Behnaq is situated nearby to the locality Sheykh Tappeh, as well as near the neighborhood Azadegan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Segonbad and Urmia University of Medical Sciences.
Segonbad
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Segonbad is a historic structure located in the town of Urmia, northwestern Iran. The monument has three inscriptions in the Kufic script placed on the entrance door. Segonbad is a remnant of the Seljuk era.
Urmia University of Medical Sciences
University
Urmia University of Medical Sciences is a medical school in Urmia, West Azarbaijan, Iran. Urmia University of Medical College Established on 1980 as part of Medical School of Urmia University.
Naneh Maryam Church
Church
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Mary Church is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The current old building of the church belongs to the Sasanian era and its interior design is a combination of Sasanian and Arsacid architecture.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urmia and Bozveh.
Urmia
Photo: شاملو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Urmia is the capital of West Azerbaijan province, in the Azerbaijan region of Iran, near the Turkish and Iraqi borders. It is known by its nicknames as the "Cradle of Water" and "Paris of Iran".
Bozveh
Village
Bozveh is a village in Baranduz Rural District of the Central District in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Bozveh is situated 4 km southwest of Behnaq.
Janvislu
Village
Janvislu is a village in Baranduz Rural District of the Central District in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Janvislu is situated 4½ km southwest of Behnaq.
Behnaq
- Type: Locality
- Location: West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.53045° or 37° 31′ 50″ northLongitude
45.06893° or 45° 4′ 8″ eastElevation
1,347 metres (4,419 feet)Open location code
8H97G3J9+5HGeoNames ID
18128
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In Other Languages
“Behnaq” goes by many names.
- Persian: “بهنق”
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