Posht Tap

Posht Tap is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,403 metres. Posht Tap is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mahabad Dam.

Dam
Photo: Calak, GFDL.
is an embankment dam on the Mahabad River near the city of , West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It was built before the Islamic revolution by Yugoslavian engineers and is one of the ten largest dams in Iran. is situated 4 km north of Posht Tap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamzehabad and Mahabad.

Village
is a village in, and the former capital of, Mangur-e Sharqi Rural District in Khalifan District of Mahabad County, province, . The capital of the rural district has been transferred to the village of . is situated 3 km southwest of Posht Tap.

Town
Photo: Simko, Public domain.
is a city in the Central District of County, , , serving as capital of both the county and the district. Due to its historic significance to Kurdish nationalism, is seen as the capital of Iranian Kurdistan by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. is situated 3½ km north of Posht Tap.

Village
is a village in Akhtachi-ye Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Mahabad County, West Azerbaijan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 83, in 12 families. is situated 4 km east of Posht Tap.

Posht Tap

Latitude
36.7357° or 36° 44′ 9″ north
Longitude
45.7187° or 45° 43′ 7″ east
Elevation
1,403 metres (4,603 feet)
Open location code
8H87PPP9+7F
Geo­Names ID
410391
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Posht Tap” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “پشت تپ”
  • Persian: “پُشت تَپ”

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