Ekbātān

Ekbātān is a hospital in , and has an elevation of 1,869 metres. Ekbātān is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

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 760 metres north of Ekbātān.

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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 1½ km north of Ekbātān.

Marketplace
Photo: Mr.shaabani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a marketplace, which is situated 2 km north of Ekbātān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hamadan and Ecbatana.

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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.

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.

Village
is a village in, and the capital of, Alvandkuh-e Sharqi Rural District of the Central District of Hamadan County, province, . is situated 6 km southeast of Ekbātān.

Ekbātān

Latitude
34.78477° or 34° 47′ 5″ north
Longitude
48.51446° or 48° 30′ 52″ east
Elevation
1,869 metres (6,132 feet)
Open location code
8H6CQGM7+WQ
Geo­Names ID
8346587
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In Other Languages

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

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