Kūy-e Sīlow
Kūy-e Sīlow is a locality in Yazd, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,238 metres. Kūy-e Sīlow is situated nearby to the locality Kūy-e Feyẕīyeh, as well as near Şafā’īyeh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Museum of historical and handmade cars of Yazd and Zoroastrian Fire Temple.
Zoroastrian Fire Temple
Place of worship
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fire Temple of Yazd, also known as Yazd Atash Behram, is a Zoroastrian fire temple in Yazd, Yazd province, Iran. It enshrines the Atash Behram, meaning "Victorious Fire", dated to 470 AD. Zoroastrian Fire Temple is situated 3½ km north of Kūy-e Sīlow.
Tower of Silence
Place of worship
Photo: Zenith210, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Yazd Tower of Silence or the Yazd Dakhma is a Zoroastrian tower of silence 15 kilometres south east of Yazd, Iran. Tower of Silence is situated 3½ km southwest of Kūy-e Sīlow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamidiya and Akramabad.
Hamidiya
Town
Hamidiya is a city in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran. Hamidiya is situated 3½ km southeast of Kūy-e Sīlow.
Akramabad
Village
Akramabad is a village in Akramabad Rural District of Akramabad District, Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district and the rural district. Akramabad is situated 5 km northeast of Kūy-e Sīlow.
Kheyrabad
Neighborhood
Kheyrabad is a neighborhood in the city of Yazd in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran. As a village, it was the capital of Fajr Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Shahneh. Kheyrabad is situated 5 km northwest of Kūy-e Sīlow.
Kūy-e Sīlow
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Kuy-e Silow”
- Location: Yazd, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.84931° or 31° 50′ 58″ northLongitude
54.37077° or 54° 22′ 15″ eastElevation
1,238 metres (4,062 feet)Open location code
8H3PR9XC+P8GeoNames ID
8046919
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In Other Languages
“Kūy-e Sīlow” goes by many names.
- Persian: “کوی سيلو”
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