Torshakān

Torshakān is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,326 metres. Torshakān is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .
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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mahabad and Khaneqah-e Khangeh.

Town
Photo: Simko, Public domain.
is a city in the Central District of County, , , serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Village
is a neighborhood in the city of in the Central District of Mahabad County, province, . is situated 4½ km northeast of Torshakān.

Village
is a village in Mokriyan-e Gharbi Rural District of the Central District in Mahabad County, province, . is situated 5 km northwest of Torshakān.

Torshakān

Latitude
36.7733° or 36° 46′ 24″ north
Longitude
45.7187° or 45° 43′ 7″ east
Elevation
1,326 metres (4,350 feet)
Open location code
8H87QPF9+8F
Geo­Names ID
6686798
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In Other Languages

“Torshakān” goes by many names.
  • Persian: ترشکان

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