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Darvāzeh-ye Qorān

Darvāzeh-ye Qorān is a gate in , and has an elevation of 1,198 metres. Darvāzeh-ye Qorān is situated nearby to the town .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Abarndabad Castle.

is a historical castle located in Yazd County in Yazd Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire. is situated 2 km northwest of Darvāzeh-ye Qorān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shahediyeh and Kheyrabad.

Town
is a city in the Central District of Yazd County, province, .

Suburb
is a neighborhood in the city of in the Central District of Yazd County, province, . As a village, it was the capital of Fajr Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of . is situated 8 km south of Darvāzeh-ye Qorān.

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is a desert city in central and the capital of the . It is an ancient city dating back to the Sassanian period. It is nicknamed "the City of Windcatchers" in Persian, and in 2017, this city of 530,000 people was listed by as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Darvāzeh-ye Qorān

Latitude
31.93492° or 31° 56′ 6″ north
Longitude
54.2965° or 54° 17′ 47″ east
Elevation
1,198 metres (3,930 feet)
Open location code
8H3PW7MW+XJ
Geo­Names ID
8029482
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In Other Languages

“Darvāzeh-ye Qorān” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “دروازه قرآن”

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