Amīr Kabīr

Amīr Kabīr is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,915 metres. Amīr Kabīr is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Avicenna Mausoleum and Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Scenic viewpoint
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The Mausoleum of Avicenna, also known as the Tomb of Abu Ali Sina, is a mausoleum and history museum complex, located at Avicenna Square, in the city of , in the province of , . is situated 3 km northwest of Amīr Kabīr.

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The is a tomb located in , . Iranian Jews and Iranian Christians believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews and Christians in Iran. is situated 3½ km northwest of Amīr Kabīr.

Museum
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is situated 4 km northwest of Amīr Kabīr.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamadan and Tafrijan.

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is one of the oldest cities in , and some believe the world. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.

Village
is a village in, and the capital of, Alvandkuh-e Sharqi Rural District of the Central District of Hamadan County, province, . is situated 4 km east of Amīr Kabīr.

Locality
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was an ancient city, the capital of the Median kingdom, and the first capital in Iranian history. It later became the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires. is situated 4 km northwest of Amīr Kabīr.

Amīr Kabīr

Latitude
34.77168° or 34° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
48.53612° or 48° 32′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,915 metres (6,283 feet)
Open location code
8H6CQGCP+MC
Geo­Names ID
8346301
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In Other Languages

“Amīr Kabīr” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “امير کبير”

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