Kangāvar
Kangāvar is a locality in Kermanshah Province, Iran and has an elevation of 1,596 metres. Kangāvar is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Ālādāneh, as well as near the locality Soleymānābād.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Anahita Temple.
Anahita Temple
The Anahita Temple is the name of one of two archaeological sites in Iran popularly thought to have been attributed to the ancient Iranian deity Anahita. Anahita Temple is situated 4 km southwest of Kangāvar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kangavar and Karkhaneh.
Kangavar
Town
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Kangavar is a city in the Central District of Kangavar County, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Kangavar is in the easternmost part of Kermanshah province, on the modern road from Hamadan to Kermanshah, identical with a trace of the Silk Road, located at the distance of about 75 km from Hamadan and 96 km from Kermanshah. Kangavar is situated 3½ km southwest of Kangāvar.
Karkhaneh
Village
Karkhaneh is a village in Gowdin Rural District, in the Central District of Kangavar County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,567, in 392 families. Karkhaneh is situated 4 km south of Kangāvar.
Dom Badam
Village
Dom Badam is a village in Fash Rural District, in the Central District of Kangavar County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 201, in 51 families. Dom Badam is situated 3½ km west of Kangāvar.
Kangāvar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kangavar”
- Location: Kermanshah Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.5333° or 34° 32′ northLongitude
47.9833° or 47° 59′ eastElevation
1,596 metres (5,236 feet)Open location code
8H69GXMM+88GeoNames ID
24912
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