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Qazvin
Qazvin Province, Iran · Asia
About Qazvin
Qazvin sits on the route: 10 minutes from Chūbīn Dar.
Qazvin is in Qazvin Province, Iran, with about 330,000 people. The nearest town is Chūbīn Dar, about 7 km away.
Qazvin (Persian: قزوین; ; IPA: [ɢæzˈviːn] ) is a city in the Central District of Qazvin County, Qazvin province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is the largest city in the province.
Qazvin was a capital of the Safavid Empire for over forty years (1555–1598) and nowadays isRead more
known as the calligraphy capital of Iran. It is famous for its traditional confectioneries (like Baghlava), carpet patterns, poets, political newspaper and Pahlavi influence on its accent.
Located in 150 km (93 mi) northwest of Tehran, in the Qazvin Province, it is at an altitude of about 1,800 m (5,900 ft) above sea level. Due to its position at the south of the rugged Alborz range called KTS Atabakiyam, its climate is cold but dry.
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Qazvin is in Qazvin Province, Iran, about 7 km from Chūbīn Dar.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 333,635
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Iran
- Region
- Qazvin Province
- Timezone
- Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates
- 36.2688, 50.0041
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