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Akbātān

Akbātān is a traffic circle in , and has an elevation of 1,803 metres. Akbātān is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the mosque .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hegmataneh Museum and Tomb of Esther and Mordechai.

Museum
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is situated 290 metres southeast of Akbātān.

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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 1 km south of Akbātān.

Mosque
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is a mosque, which is situated 290 metres northwest of Akbātān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ecbatana and Hamadan.

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.

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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.

Neighborhood
is a city in the Central District of Hamadan County, province, . is situated 6 km northwest of Akbātān.

Akbātān

Latitude
34.80513° or 34° 48′ 19″ north
Longitude
48.51586° or 48° 30′ 57″ east
Elevation
1,803 metres (5,915 feet)
Open location code
8H6CRG48+38
Geo­Names ID
8346552
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In Other Languages

“Akbātān” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “اکباتان”

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